If the energy levels in the neon atom were not discrete, neon signs would glow
A) white.
B) blue.
C) red.

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Neon signs glow specific colors because the energy levels in neon atoms are discrete, leading to the emission of specific wavelengths of light when electrons transition between these levels. If the energy levels were not discrete, electrons could transition between any levels, emitting a continuous spectrum of light, which would appear white to the human eye, similar to sunlight.

If the Energy Levels in the Neon Atom Were Not