Pick out the statement which is not true
  • A
    IR radiations are used for long distance photography
  • B
    IR radiations arise due to inner electron transitions in atoms
  • C
    IR radiations are detected by using a bolometer
  • D
    Sun is the natural source of IR radiation
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