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X- rays, gamma rays and microwaves trave...

X- rays, gamma rays and microwaves travelling in vacuum have

A

same velocity and same frequency

B

same wavelengths but different velocities

C

same frequency but different velocities

D

same velocity but different wavelengths.

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A
X-ray, gamma rays and microwaves are electromagnetic waves. All electromagnetic waves have same speed and frequency in vaccum.
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