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Select the correct answer. Consider an atom that has an electron in an excited state. The electron falls to a lower energy level. What effect does that have on the electron?

A. The electron releases energy in the form of light.
B. The electron absorbs energy in the form of light.
C. The electron retains its energy without any change.
D. The electron transfers its energy to other electrons. Reset Next

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Answer:

a

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Answer:

Option A is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

Bohr postulated that light is emitted only when an electron jumps from one stationary state to another of lower energy.

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