alleryWhen an excited electron drops to a lower energy level, it emits a:
ANeutron
BPhoton
CProton
DPositron
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Photon
Electrons dropping from higher to lower energy levels release discrete packets of electromagnetic radiation called photons.
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