The characteristic that distinguishes a laser beam from an ordinary light  beam is:
A. The greater frequency of the laser beam
B. The coherence of the laser beam
C. The color of the laser beam
D. The greater polarization of the laser beam

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Answer :

B. The coherence of the laser beam

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