In hydrogen atoms, the radius of the smallest orbit of the electron is $a_0$. The radius of the third orbit is:

  • A
    $\frac{a_0}{9}$
  • B
    $3 a_0$
  • C
    $6 a_0$
  • D
    $9 a_0$

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