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A photocell employs photoelectric effect to convert

A

change in the frequency of light into a change in electric voltage

B

change in the intensity of illumination into a change in photoelectric current.

C

change in the intensity of illumination into a change in the work function of the photocathode

D

change in the frequency of light into a change into the electric current

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