Sodium and copper have work functions $2.3 \ eV$ and $4.5 \ eV$ respectively. Then the ratio of their threshold wavelengths is nearest to

  • A
    $1:2$
  • B
    $4:1$
  • C
    $2:1$
  • D
    $1:4$

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