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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