Which of the statements below is FALSE for the excited and ground states of molecules? A)Electron spins are opposed in the singlet,S₀,excited state. B)Electron spins are parallel in the triplet,T₁,excited state. C)Electrons release energy when transitioning from the S₁ to the S₀ state. D)Electrons gain energy when transitioning from the S₀ to the S₁ state. E)Molecular geometry in the excited state may be different than the molecular geometry in the ground state.

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In the singlet excited state (S1), electron spins are opposed, not in the singlet ground state (S0).

Which of the Statements Below Is FALSE for the Excited