In the Balmer series of the hydrogen atom spectrum,which electronic transition causes the third line?

  • A
    $n = 5$ to $n = 2$
  • B
    $n = 5$ to $n = 1$
  • C
    $n = 4$ to $n = 2$
  • D
    $n = 4$ to $n = 1$

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