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Which type of X-ray spectrum is characterized by sharp peaks at specific energies?.
- A.Continuous spectrum
- B.Characteristic spectrum
- C.Bremsstrahlung spectrum
- D.Compton spectrum
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- Characteristic spectrum
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Characteristic X-ray spectra are identified by sharp peaks at specific energies, which correspond to the energy differences between electron shells in the target atoms. This is in contrast to the continuous spectrum, which has a broad range of energies.
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