If light energy collides with an orbiting electron, what happens to the electron?

If light energy collides with an orbiting electron, what happens to the electron?

A. The electron will move around the same orbit faster
B. The electron will jump to an orbit further from the nucleus
C. The electron will jump to an orbit closer to the nucleus
D. The electron will merge with the nucleus

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Answer: B

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