The wave-particle duality theory is the first adequate explanation of which one of the following observations about the hydrogen atom?
A) More than one possible orbit exists for the electron.
B) An infinite number of possible orbits exist for the electron.
C) Only certain energies are possible for the orbiting electron.
D) More than one momentum is possible for the orbiting electron.
E) None of these is correct.

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The wave-particle duality theory explains that electrons in atoms have both wave-like and particle-like behaviors. This leads to the observation that only certain energies, called energy levels, are possible for electrons in orbit around the nucleus of an atom.

The Wave-Particle Duality Theory Is the First Adequate Explanation of Which