A diathermanous substance __________ the thermal radiation completely. (A) Absorbs (B) Reflects (C) Transmits (D) None of these

A diathermanous substance __________ the thermal radiation

completely.

(A) Absorbs

(B) Reflects

(C) Transmits

(D) None of these

by

1 Answer

Answer :

(C) Transmits

by

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