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The SI unit of luminous emittance is :

A. Lux

B. Candela

C. Lumen

D. Lumen second

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The lux (symbol: lx) is the SI unit of illuminance and luminous emittance. It is used in photometry as a measure of the intensity of light, with wavelengths weighted according to the luminosity function, a standardized model of human brightness perception.

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