When an Electron in an Atom Is Excited from a Lower

question 156

Multiple Choice

When an electron in an atom is excited from a lower energy level to a higher one, a ______________ is ______________.

• A) proton; absorbed
• B) proton; emitted
• C) photon; absorbed
• D) photon; emitted

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