What Would the Spectrum of an Emission Nebula Contain

question 11

Multiple Choice

What would the spectrum of an emission nebula contain?

• A) the blackbody spectrum emitted by the hot stars that heat the gas
• B) the blackbody spectrum emitted by dust grains in the nebula
• C) bright bands at wavelengths emitted from transitions of hydrogen
• D) dark bands at wavelengths emitted from transitions of hydrogen

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