Which theory was contradicted by experiments with the photoelectric effect?

The photoelectric effect showed that electrons are ejected only when the light’s frequency is above a certain threshold, regardless of how bright the light is. Thus, visible light does not necessarily eject electrons just because it strikes metal; its color (frequency) matters. This contradicts choice A, “Visible light, regardless of color, will cause the ejection of electrons when striking metal.”

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