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Photoelectrons from metal do not come out with same energy . Most appropriate explanation is

A

Some electrons of a metal is average energy required to pull out electrons

B

Electrons in metal occupy different energy

C

Electrons in metal occupy different energy levels and work function is the minimum energy required for electron in highest level of conduction band to get out of metal

D

For some electrons, some part of energy gained during inelastic collision with photon is spent in over coming attractive force by nucleus

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C
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