A distribution of light consisting of dark lines on a continuous background is referred to as
A) a continuous spectrum
B) an emission line spectrum
C) an absorption line spectrum
D) a broad line spectrum

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An absorption line spectrum consists of dark lines on a continuous background, which are created when certain wavelengths of light are absorbed by atoms in a cooler gas, leaving gaps or "lines" in the spectrum.

A Distribution of Light Consisting of Dark Lines on a Continuous