Find the ratio of energies of photons produced due to the transition of an electron in a hydrogen atom from its $(i)$ second permitted energy level to the first level,and $(ii)$ the highest permitted energy level to the first permitted level.

  • A
    $3: 4$
  • B
    $4: 3$
  • C
    $1: 4$
  • D
    $4: 1$

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