The light emitted from a flame is produced when electrons in an excited state

(1) absorb energy as they move to lower energy states

(2) absorb energy as they move to higher energy states

(3) release energy as they move to lower energy states

(4) release energy as they move to higher energy states

Electrons in their ground state when excited absorb energy and move to higher energy states.

Absorption is when energy is absorbed by electrons and they move to a higher energy state

Emission is when electrons release that absorbed energy and move to a lower energy state

This release of energy results in emission of light from a flame

The correct answer is

Release energy as they move to lower energy states

The light emitted from a flame is produced when electrons in an excited state releases energy as they move to lower energy States.