The Bohr theory explains that an emission spectral line is:
A)due to an electron losing energy but keeping the same values of its four quantum numbers
B)due to an electron losing energy and changing orbits
C)due to an interaction between electrons in two different principal orbits
D)due to an electron gaining energy and changing orbits
E)due to an increase in the principal quantum number n of an electron

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The Bohr theory states that an emission spectral line occurs when an electron loses energy and transitions from a higher energy orbit to a lower energy orbit, resulting in the emission of a photon.

The Bohr Theory Explains That an Emission Spectral Line Is