If light in a spectroscope were passed through a star-shaped opening instead of a thin slit, spectral lines would appear as
A)lines of poorer resolution.
B)stars.
C)blobs of no definite shape.

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The shape of the opening through which light is passed in a spectroscope determines the shape of the spectral lines; thus, using a star-shaped opening would result in spectral lines that appear as stars.

If Light in a Spectroscope Were Passed Through a Star-Shaped