The emission of continuous $X$-rays is due to:
- ATransition of electrons from higher energy level to lower energy level in the target atom.
- BDeceleration of incident electrons as they enter the target atom.
- CTransition of electrons from lower energy level to higher energy level in the target atom.
- DNeutralization of incident electrons.
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