In the electromagnetic spectrum, the visible spectrum lies between

The correct answer is Option (2) → infrared and ultraviolet rays

In order of decreasing wavelength, the electromagnetic spectrum runs: radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays. Visible light (about 700 nm to 400 nm) lies just beyond the infrared on its long-wavelength side (red) and just before the ultraviolet on its short-wavelength side (violet).

Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 13-06-2023 (Slot 1).

NCERT (2026-27):
Summary – “… Different regions are known by different names; \( \gamma \)-rays, X-rays, ultraviolet rays, visible rays, infrared rays, microwaves and radio waves in order of increasing wavelength from \( 10^{-2} \) Å or \( 10^{-12}\,\mathrm{m} \) to \( 10^{6}\,\mathrm{m} \).”