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When atoms are in their normal energy state, what happens to incident high-energy photons?

Correct answer A. Absorbed

Explanation

Most atoms normally sit in the ground state, so an incoming photon of suitable energy is far more likely to be absorbed, raising an electron to a higher level, than to trigger stimulated emission.

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