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Why are spectral lines from the bright line spectrum referred to as "fingerprints" of the atoms?
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Why are spectral lines from the bright line spectrum referred to as "fingerprints" of the atoms?

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It is unique for each element and reflects the energy levels occupied by the electrons in an atom of the element
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