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In which of the following transition will the wavelength be minimum ?

A

`n = 5 to n = 4`

B

`n = 4 to n = 3`

C

`n = 3 to n = 2`

D

`n = 2 to n = 1`

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D
`lambda _(min)` is found for `n = 2 to 1` since energy gap is maximum.
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