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Which one of the following statements concerning the Compton effect is not correct?

A. The wavelength of the scattered photon is greater than or equal to the wavelength of the incident photon

B. The electron can acquire a kinetic energy equal to the energy of the incident photon

C. The energy of the incident photon equals to the kinetic energy of the electron plus the energy of the scattered photon

D. The kinetic energy acquired by the electron is the largest when the incident and scattered photons move in opposite directions

Answer: Option D


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