Multiple Choice
When an electron in an atom goes from a higher energy state to a lower energy state, the atom
A) absorbs a photon of a specific frequency.
B) absorbs several photons of a specific frequency.
C) can absorb a photon of any frequency.
D) can emit a photon of any frequency.
E) emits a photon of a specific frequency.
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