The emission spectrum of a gaseous atom is line-based and not continuous. Why?

  • A
    Electrons in atoms have quantized energy levels.
  • B
    Electrons move in random orbits.
  • C
    Atoms are neutral in nature.
  • D
    Energy is absorbed in continuous amounts.

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