Which of the following statements is true for a perfectly black body?

  • A
    It absorbs only visible light radiation.
  • B
    It absorbs only infrared radiation.
  • C
    It absorbs half of the radiation and reflects half.
  • D
    It absorbs radiation of all wavelengths.

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