An absorption spectrum is produced when white light is passed through a cool gas and then is viewed through a diffraction grating. The EMR for an absorption spectrum of an element is produced by A. centripetal acceleration of the electron within the element B. electrons within the element dropping from the exited state as they absorb energy C. electrons with the element moving to an excited state as they absorb energy D. the nucleus of an atom moving from a low energy state to a high energy state as it absorbs energy Explain why your choice is correct.