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The wavelength of radiation emitted by a...

The wavelength of radiation emitted by a body depends upon

A

The nature of its surface

B

The area of its surface

C

The temperature of its surface

D

All the above factors

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C
According to Plank's law of radiations, the wavelength of the radiation from a body depends upon its temperature.
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