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In the photoelectric phenomenon if the ratio of the frequency of incident radiation incident on a photosensitive surface is 1:2:3 the ratio of the photoelectric current is

A

`1:2:3`

B

`1:4:9`

C

`1:1:1`

D

`sqrt(1) :sqrt(2) : sqrt(3)`

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