What quantity shows the wave particle duality of light?

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What quantity measured in the Compton effect experiment shows the wave- particle duality of light?

the momentum shows the wave particle duality of light.
is this true?
The Compton Effect is An increase in wavelength of X-rays or gamma rays that occurs when they are scattered.
 
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