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Which of the following statements is false? Group of answer choices Light that is high in energy has a high frequency. The atomic spectrum of helium is different from the atomic spectrum of neon. Electromagnetic radiation often behaves like a wave. An atomic spectrum is an element's fingerprint. An atom emits electromagnetic radiation when an electron moves from a lower energy to a higher energy level.

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The last statement is false.

Step-by-step explanation:

Photons (Electromagnetic radiation) are released when electrons drop from a higher energy lever to a lower energy level. Therefore the opposite insinuated by the last statement is wrong.

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