Emission Spectra for Elements and Compounds

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Simply put, does it ever change? That is, does the line spectrum of a particular element or compound ever change?

I've been searching all over, but I'm getting different answers!
 

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The line spectrum of an element does not change as long as its measured in the same context, with respect to the particular wavelength "peaks."
 

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