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Who among the following has explained the phenomenon of photoelectric effect?

A

Max Planck

B

Albert Einstein

C

Neils Bohr

D

Ernest Rutherford

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Albert Einstein explained the phenomenon of photoelectric effect. The photoelectric effect is a phenomenon where electrons are emitted from the metal surface when the light of sufficient frequency is incident upon.
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