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Which outcome occurs when coherent laser light reflects off a butterfly wing?

A)Iridescence from thin-film interference
B)Triboluminescence decreases structural visibility
C)Phosphorescence creates prolonged light emission
D)Diffraction eliminates colour banding predictably

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Iridescence arises because the wing's layered structures cause thin-film interference, producing constructive and destructive interference patterns based on wavelength; therefore, iridescence creates shimmering colours, rather than photoluminescence or diffraction alone.

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