When an electron moves from a higher energy level in an atom to a lower energy level,
A) the atom is ionized.
B) a continuous spectrum is emitted.
C) a photon is emitted.
D) a photon is absorbed.

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When an electron moves from a higher energy level to a lower energy level, it releases energy in the form of a photon with a specific wavelength. This leads to the emission of a line spectrum with discrete bands of color specific to the element, rather than a continuous spectrum.

When an Electron Moves from a Higher Energy Level in an Atom