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Sodium and copper have work functions of...

Sodium and copper have work functions of 2.3eV and 4.5 eV respectively, then the ratio of the wavelengths is nearest to

A

`1:2`

B

`4:1`

C

`2:1`

D

`1:4`

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C
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