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A particle is incident with a constant energy E on a one-dimensional potential barrier as shown in the figure.
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The wave functions in regions I and II are respectively

A. decaying, oscillatory

B. oscillatory, oscillatory

C. oscillatory, decaying

D. decaying, decaying

Answer: Option C


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