Which of the following statements does not hold good for thermal radiation?

  • A
    The wavelength changes when it travels from one medium to another.
  • B
    The frequency changes when it travels from one medium to another.
  • C
    The speed changes when it travels from one medium to another.
  • D
    They travel in a straight line in a given medium.

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