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The hyperfine splitting of the spectral lines of an atom is due to

A. the coupling between the spins of two or more electrons

B. the coupling between the spins and the orbital angular momentum of the electrons

C. the coupling between the electron spin and the nuclear spin

D. the effect of external electromagnetic fields

Answer: Option B

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