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According to Einstein's photoelectric equation, the plot of the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons from a metal versus frequency of the incident radiation gives a straight line whose slope

A

Is the same for all metals and independent of the intensity of the radiation

B

Depends on the intensity of the radiation

C

Depends both on the intensity of the radiation and the metal used

D

Depends on the nature of the metals used

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