In its original form, the wave theory of light was first proposed by:

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Isaac Newton

Christian Huygens

Thomas Young

Augustin Jean Fresnel

answer is B.

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Concept: The physicist Christian Huygens first put forth the wave theory of light in this particular case.
The first theory to explain light was the wave theory of light. Robert Hooke and Christian Huygens' theory, which was published.
They both thought that if Light were a wave, we would be able to see things. Bright surfaces would reflect light, which would bend as it moved from one mirror to another and spread throughout the objects. Where the peaks or troughs of waves combine to produce brighter light and where the peaks and troughs cancel out to produce darker areas, there is interaction.
Robert Hooke and Christian Huygens made a notable discovery of the theory in 1678, which occurred in the 17th century.
Hence, the correct option is 2.

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