When electrons in an atom in an excited state fall to lower energy levels, energy is -

Neither released nor released

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Released only

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Both released and absorbed

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Absorbed, only

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Solution

The correct option is B
Released only

When an element is reacting with other element energy is supplied for example , heat ,light .When the energy is supplied the electron jump to higher orbital and when energy supply is reduced the electron returns to the normal state by releasing the energy taken by electron while jumping to the higher orbital.

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