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The velocity of a moving galaxy is 300 `kms^(-1)` and the apparent change in wavelength of a spectral line emitted from the galaxy is observed as 0.5 nm. Then the actual wavelength of the spectral line is

A

3000 Å

B

5000 Å

C

6000 Å

D

5500 Å

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