Why are the discrete lines observed and not a continuous spectrum?

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Major Byte · Answer 1 · 2023-12-19T19:31:20+0000

Atoms of individual elements emit light at only specific wavelengths, producing a line spectrum rather than the continuous spectrum of all wavelengths produced by a hot object.

Why are the discrete lines observed and not a continuous spectrum?

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