A human body with a typical temperature of 300K emits its maximum electromagnetic energy at 10 micrometers, which is in the infrared range and far from the visible wave spectrum. Why can we see each other?单项选择题

A

Because human bodies reflect visible light and we are seeing each other because of the reflected visible light

B

Because we all have superpower and can see in the infrared light

C

Even though human bodies mostly emit in the infrared range, we can see each other because we also emit a small amount in the visible range according to Planck’s law

D

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