A beam of light used to record and retrieve data on optical disks is known as

polarized light
unpolarized concentric light
laser
coloured light E. None of the above

The correct answer is C. laser.

A laser is a beam of light that is produced by a process called stimulated emission. This process occurs when atoms or molecules are excited to a higher energy state by an external source, such as a flash lamp or an electrical discharge. When these atoms or molecules decay back to their ground state, they emit light in a very specific direction and with a very specific wavelength. This light is called laser light.

Laser light is used in a variety of applications, including recording and retrieving data on optical disks. In this application, the laser light is used to create a pattern of pits and bumps on the surface of the disk. This pattern is then read by a laser scanner to retrieve the data.

The other options are incorrect. Polarized light is light that has been aligned in a specific direction. Unpolarized concentric light is light that is emitted in a circular pattern. Colored light is light that has a specific wavelength.