Which statement explains how the bands in the crystal of a metal are like atomic orbitals?

Atomic orbitals and energy bands both describe allowed electron energy levels. Electrons can absorb energy and move from a lower-energy state to a higher-energy state in either case, so the best choice is “They both allow electrons to move from lower energy levels to higher energy levels.” In a metal, electrons in bands are generally spread throughout the crystal rather than localized around specific atoms, which rules out A and D.

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