Which of the following transitions in a hydrogen atom emits photons of the highest frequency? ($n=$ principal quantum number)

  • A
    $n=1$ to $n=3$
  • B
    $n=2$ to $n=4$
  • C
    $n=5$ to $n=3$
  • D
    $n=2$ to $n=1$

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