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For an electron in hydrogen atom, the states are characterized by the usual quantum numbers n, $$l$$, m$$l$$. The electric dipole transition between any two states requires that

A. Δ$$l$$ = 0, Δm$$l$$ = 0, ±1

B. Δ$$l$$ = ±1, Δm$$l$$ = ±1, ±2

C. Δ$$l$$ = ±1, Δm$$l$$ = 0, ±1

D. Δ$$l$$ = ±1, Δm$$l$$ = 0, ±2

Answer: Option C


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