Which of the following terms refers to the radiation that occurs when an electron spontaneously drops down from an outer shell of an ionized atom to fill a vacancy in an inner shell of that atom?

a. Characteristic photon, or characteristic x-ray
b. Bremsstrahlung
c. Photoelectric radiation
d. Primary radiation

a. Characteristic photon, or characteristic x-ray

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