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Question 10 • Physical Science

If humans cannot see ultraviolet waves, how can ultraviolet light be used to gather evidence of a crime?

Answer
A
Ultraviolet light causes substances to fluoresce and give off visible light.
B
Ultraviolet light shows cold areas as blue and warm areas as red.
C
Ultraviolet light detects the presence of radioactive substances.
D
Ultraviolet light transmits information to AM and FM radio receivers.

Explanation

Ultraviolet light is invisible to human eyes, but it can make some substances fluoresce: they absorb ultraviolet energy and then emit visible light. This can reveal traces such as certain bodily fluids or other materials at a crime scene. Choice A describes this effect; showing warm and cold areas is associated with infrared imaging, not ultraviolet light.

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