An electron $(e)$ is revolving in a circular orbit of radius $r$ in a hydrogen atom. The angular momentum of the electron is (where $M$ is the magnetic dipole moment associated with it and $m$ is the mass of the electron).

  • A
    $\frac{4 mM}{e}$
  • B
    $\frac{2 m M}{e}$
  • C
    $\frac{3 mM}{e}$
  • D
    $\frac{mM}{e}$

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