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Question
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From among the given options, identify the statement which means the same as the statement 'The dual nature of light is an enigma'.
Options
Light has distinct properties that make it unique.
Light is mysterious
Two contradictory descriptions of light presuppose a third description.
The nature of light is an enigma.
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Solution
The nature of light is an enigma.
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