Our eye can detect $5 \times 10^4$ photons per second per square meter of green light $(\lambda = 5000 \ \mathring{A})$. If the ear can detect $10^{-13} \ W/m^2$,how many times more sensitive is the eye compared to the ear?

  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $10$
  • C
    $10^6$
  • D
    $15$

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