Which of the following spectral series in a hydrogen atom gives a spectral line of $4860 \mathring A$?

  • A
    Lyman
  • B
    Balmer
  • C
    Paschen
  • D
    Brackett

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Assertion: In the Lyman series,the ratio of minimum and maximum wavelength is $\frac{3}{4}$.
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