Among the following radiations, the photon of which has the highest energy?

AInfrared
BMicrowave
CGreen light
DUltraviolet

Answer: D

Photon energy E = h nu is proportional to frequency. Of the four regions, ultraviolet has the highest frequency (shortest wavelength), so its photons carry the most energy.

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