Which of the following statements best illustrates the difference between photons from fluorescent emission and the excitation photons?
A) Emission photons are higher energy and longer wavelength.
B) Emission photons are lower energy and longer wavelength.
C) Emission photons are lower energy and shorter wavelength.
D) Emission photons are negatively charged and have zero mass.

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Emission photons are lower in energy and have a longer wavelength compared to the excitation photons. This is because some energy is lost in non-radiative processes before the fluorescent emission occurs.

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