During the photoelectric interaction, as an electron transfers from an outer shell to a vacant inner shell, energy is released in the form of
A)a characteristic photon.
B)a primary radiation.
C)an incident electron.
D)a gamma photon.

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During photoelectric interaction, energy is released in the form of a characteristic photon when an electron transfers from an outer shell to a vacant inner shell. This photon has a specific energy equal to the difference in energy between the two shells involved in the process.

During the Photoelectric Interaction, as an Electron Transfers from an Outer