When an electron jumps from the ground state to an excited state, it emits energy.

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The lowest energy level an electron can occupy is called the ground state.

When the electron is in ground state, it absorbs energy and jumps to a higher energy level. On the other hand, when an electron moves from a higher energy level to a lower energy level, it emits energy.

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