In an atom,an electron requires $47.2 \, eV$ of energy to transition from the $n = 2$ orbit to the $n = 3$ orbit. The atomic number $Z$ of the atom is:

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $5$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $4$

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