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A laser beam is used for carrying our surgery because it

A

Is highly monochromatic

B

Is highly coherent

C

Is highly directional

D

Can be sharply focussed.

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As the laser beam is highly monochromatic directional and coherent, it can be sharply focused and that is why it is used for carrying out surgery
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