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    What Causes an Atom to Become Excited
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What Causes an Atom to Become Excited

Question 103

Question 103

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What causes an atom to become excited?


A) emitting a photon
B) colliding with another atom or electron
C) reflecting a photon
D) gaining an extra electron

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