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Which of the following statements about electromagnetic waves is/are correct-
(1) X-rays in vacuum travel faster than light waves in vacuum.
(2) The energy of X-ray photon is greater than that of a light photon
(3) Light can be polarised but X-ray cannot.

A

1 and 2

B

2 and 3

C

1, 2 and 3

D

2 only

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