Multiple choice

Silver halide is used in photographic plates because they are

  1. oxidized in air

  2. colorless

  3. easily soluble in hypo solution

  4. readily reduced by light
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Silver halides are light-sensitive compounds. When exposed to light, they undergo a chemical reduction process, which is the fundamental principle behind traditional film photography.

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