Class 12 Physics Wave Optics Huygens’ Principle and Wave-fronts

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What is the most important point of Huygens' wave theory?

A
Every point on a wavefront acts as a source of secondary wavelets.
B
Light travels in a straight line.
C
Light is a particle.
D
Light requires a medium to travel.

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