Referring to the figure above, which quantum jump produces the highest frequency?
A) nonsense-- quantum jumps don't produce radiation
B) from state 2 to state 1
C) from state 4 to state 3
D) from state 4 to state 1
E) Impossible to tell without further information

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The highest frequency is produced by the largest energy difference between states, which is from state 4 to state 1.

Referring to the Figure Above, Which Quantum Jump Produces the Highest