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No, atoms do not absorb light of all wavelengths. Each atom has specific energy levels, and it can only absorb light at particular wavelengths that correspond to the energy difference between these levels. This results in unique absorption spectra for different elements, meaning they absorb only certain wavelengths while allowing others to pass through.

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