In a hydrogen-like atom,an electron makes a transition from an energy level with quantum number $n$ to another with quantum number $(n - 1)$. If $n >> 1$,the frequency of radiation emitted is proportional to:

  • A
    $1/n^3$
  • B
    $1/n$
  • C
    $1/n^2$
  • D
    $1/n^{3/2}$

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