Five elements A, B, C, D and E have work functions 1.2 eV, 2.4 eV, 3.6 eV, 4.8 eV and 6 eV respectively. If light of wavelength 4000 Å is allowed to fall on these elements, then photoelectrons are emitted by
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C
Photoelectrons emits if energy of incident light > work function.
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