Photons of Light Can Be Absorbed by an Atom of an Element

question 4

Multiple Choice

Photons of light can be absorbed by an atom of an element ____.

• A) if they match one of several possible wavelengths that are absorbed by that element
• B) if they match one of several possible wavelengths that are absorbed by all elements
• C) if they match the only particular wavelength that can be absorbed by that element
• D) if they match the only particular wavelength that can be absorbed by all elements
• E) no matter what wavelength they have

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Definitions:

Presbyopia

A condition associated with aging in which the eyes gradually lose the ability to see things clearly up close due to the hardening of the lens inside the eye.

Myopia

A vision condition in which people can see close objects clearly, but objects farther away appear blurred, also known as nearsightedness.

Hyperopia

A visual condition in which distant objects are seen more clearly than those that are near, often referred to as farsightedness.

Old Eyes

A colloquial term referring to age-related changes in vision, typically presbyopia or decreased visual acuity.