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The photoelectric threshold of a certain metal is 3000˚A. If the radiation of 2000˚A is incident on the metal
  1. electrons will be emitted
  2. positrons will be emitted
  3. protons will be emitted
  4. electrons will not be emitted

A
protons will be emitted
B
electrons will be emitted
C
positrons will be emitted
D
electrons will not be emitted
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