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The transition from the state n = 4 to n = 1 in a hydrogen like atom result in ultraviolet radiation. Infrared radiation will be obtained in the transition from

A

`2 rightarrow 1`

B

`3 rightarrow 2`

C

` 4 rightarrow 2`

D

`5 rightarrow 4`

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D
The energy gap between `4^(th)` and `3^(rd)` states is more than the gap between `5^(th) and 4^(th)` states.
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