State the de Broglie principle.

  • A
    Matter exhibits dual behavior: particle-like and wave-like.
  • B
    Energy is emitted in discrete packets called quanta.
  • C
    It is impossible to determine the exact position and momentum of an electron simultaneously.
  • D
    Electrons occupy orbitals in increasing order of energy.

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