How Might the Spectrum of an Atom Appear If Its

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Multiple Choice

How might the spectrum of an atom appear if its electrons were not restricted to particular energy levels?

• A)It would appear nearly the same as it does with the energy level restrictions.
• B)There would be no frequencies within the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
• C)A broad spectrum of all colors would be observed.
• D)The frequency of the spectral lines would change with temperature.

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