The observation of the line spectrum of the hydrogen atom indicates that

  • A
    the electrons do not lose energy when in stationary states
  • B
    there is emission of energy when a sample of hydrogen is heated
  • C
    an electron in an excited state loses energy continuously
  • D
    an electron in an excited state loses energy in the form of bundles or packets of energy

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