The Lyman series of ultraviolet spectral emission lines from hydrogen gas is produced by electrons jumping
A) to the first excited level from all higher levels.
B) to the ground state from all other energy levels.
C) between adjacent energy levels, n = 2 to n = 1, n = 3 to n = 2, n = 4 to n = 3, and so on.
D) from the continuum level to all other levels.

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The Lyman series is produced when electrons fall to the ground state (n=1) from higher energy levels (n>1). This results in the emission of ultraviolet light.

The Lyman Series of Ultraviolet Spectral Emission Lines from Hydrogen