Which is the correct ascending order of wavelengths?

  • A
    $\lambda_{\text{visible}} < \lambda_{\text{X-ray}} < \lambda_{\text{gamma-ray}} < \lambda_{\text{microwave}}$
  • B
    $\lambda_{\text{gamma-ray}} < \lambda_{\text{X-ray}} < \lambda_{\text{visible}} < \lambda_{\text{microwave}}$
  • C
    $\lambda_{\text{X-ray}} < \lambda_{\text{gamma-ray}} < \lambda_{\text{visible}} < \lambda_{\text{microwave}}$
  • D
    $\lambda_{\text{microwave}} < \lambda_{\text{visible}} < \lambda_{\text{gamma-ray}} < \lambda_{\text{X-ray}}$

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