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Energy `E` of a hydrogen atom with principle quantum number `n` is given by `E = (-13.6)/(n^(2)) eV`. The energy of a photon ejected when the electron jumps from `n = 3` state to `n = 2` state of hydrogen is approximately

A

`1.5 eV`

B

`0.85 eV`

C

`3.4 eV`

D

`1.9 eV`

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