$A$ microwave oven heats food containing water molecules very efficiently under which of the following conditions?

  • A
    The frequency of microwaves has no relation to the natural frequency of water molecules.
  • B
    Microwaves are heat waves, so they always generate heat.
  • C
    Infrared waves in the microwave oven generate heat.
  • D
    The frequency of microwaves must match the resonant frequency of water molecules.

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