A Spectrum Produced by Heating a Gaseous Sample of a Single

Multiple Choice

A spectrum produced by heating a gaseous sample of a single element consists of a series of bright lines. If a solid composed of this element is heated, the result will be that

A) the same pattern of bright lines will occur, only brighter.
B) the same pattern of bright lines will occur, only dimmer.
C) a continuous spectrum will be formed.
D) a continuous spectrum will be formed with deep absorption lines at the same places as the bright lines in the spectrum of the gas.