| Date | May 2010 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 10M.1.SL.TZ1.22 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
| Command term | Question number | 22 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Emission and absorption spectra provide evidence for
A. the nuclear model of the atom.
B. natural radioactivity.
C. the existence of isotopes.
D. the existence of atomic energy levels.
Markscheme
D
Examiners report
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