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Who among the following is credited for the Corpuscular theory of light?

A. Isaac Newton

B. Christiaan Hyugens

C. Albert Einstein

D. James Clerk Maxwell

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The corpuscular theory was largely developed by Isaac Newton. Newton's theory was predominant for more than 100 years and took precedence over Huygens' wave theory of light, partly because of Newton's great prestige.

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