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Spectroscopy and the electromagnetic spectrum

Problem

A diagram of the electromagnetic spectrum is shown below.
A diagram of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelength ranges. A. The gamma ray range is from less than one times ten superscript negative twelve meters to one times ten superscript negative eleven meters. B. The X-ray range is from one times ten superscript negative eleven meters to one times ten superscript negative eight meters. C. The ultraviolet range is from one times ten superscript negative eight meters to four times ten superscript negative seven meters. D. The visible light range is from four times ten superscript negative seven meters to seven times ten superscript negative seven meters. It is enlarged and displayed as colors ranging from violet, blue, green, yellow, orange to red. E. The infrared range is from seven times ten superscript negative seven meters to one times ten superscript negative three meters. F. The microwave range is from one times ten superscript negative three meters to one times ten superscript negative one meters. G. The radio wave range is from one times ten superscript negative one meters to greater than one meter.
Which of the following wavelength ranges is most strongly associated with electronic transitions in atoms and molecules?
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