The radius of the innermost electron orbit of a hydrogen atom is $5.3 \times 10^{-11} \ m$. What is the ratio of the radii of the orbits for $n=2$ and $n=3$?

  • A
    $9: 4$
  • B
    $2: 3$
  • C
    $4: 9$
  • D
    $3: 2$

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