When an electron transition takes place from an excited state to the ground state in a hydrogen atom, then:

  • A
    Its kinetic energy increases, but potential energy and total energy decrease.
  • B
    Its kinetic energy, potential energy, and total energy decrease.
  • C
    Kinetic energy decreases, potential energy increases, but total energy remains the same.
  • D
    Kinetic energy and total energy decrease, but potential energy increases.

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