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Gamma rays have the shortest wavelength.

Electromagnetic wave is a kind of energy being propagated even through free space (vacuum). It is classified based on the mode of producing it as

Radio waves, micro waves, infra red, visible, ultra violet, X-ray and Gamma ray.

Out of these seven, radio waves have the lowest frequency and Gamma ray has the highest frequency. As frequency and wavelength are inversely related, radio wave would have the longest wavelength.

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