Absorption lines are produced by ____.
A) atoms that become ionized
B) electrons that transfer from a high energy level to a low energy level
C) electrons that transfer from a low energy level to a high energy level
D) the intensity of agitation of atoms in a hot gas
E) the motion of an object toward or away from the observer

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Absorption lines are produced when electrons in atoms absorb energy and move from a lower energy level to a higher energy level. This process leaves characteristic lines in a spectrum where photons of specific energies (colors) have been absorbed.

Absorption Lines Are Produced by ____