|Question 22Verbal

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When the electrons of a chemical element change energy states, they release certain wavelengths of light that are unique to that element. This means that the emission of light with a wavelength of 430.5 nanometers (nm), which falls in the 380–450 nm range defining the violet portion of the visible spectrum, _____ the element titanium as the source of the light.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
having identified
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identifying
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to identify
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identifies
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