Which of the following statements is false?
A)Line spectra can be produced by holding a glass prism next to an incandescent light bulb.
B)Each element has a unique line spectrum.
C)The separate lines of color in a line spectrum are known as discrete lines.
D)The light emitted from a heated element forms a line spectrum when passed through a prism.
E)Line spectra can be produced by holding a glass prism next to a gas discharge tube.

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Line spectra are produced by passing light through a prism or a diffraction grating. Holding a glass prism next to an incandescent bulb will not produce line spectra because the light emitted by an incandescent bulb is continuous, not a series of discrete lines.

Which of the Following Statements Is False