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The condition under which a microwave oven heats up a food item containing water molecules most efficiently is:

A

The frequency of the microwaves has no relation with natural frequency of water molecules

B

Microwaves are heat waves so always produce heating

C

Infra -red waves produce heating in a microwave oven

D

The frequency of the microwves must maathc the resonant frequency of the water molecules

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