Right choice is (b) Radiating source
To explain: The function of the radiation source is to provide a sufficient intensity of light which is suitable for making a measurement. The most common and convenient source of light is the tungsten lamp. This lamp consists of a tungsten filament enclosed in a glass envelope. It is cheap, intense and reliable. A major portion of the energy emitted by a tungsten lamp is in the visible region and only about 15 to 20% is in the infrared region.