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Correct answer: P->2, Q->3, R->1, S->4
P: Smallest wavelength (series limit) of Lyman, n2->inf, n1=1: 1/lambda = R*(1) -> lambda = 912 angstrom -> matches (2). Q: 1st line of Lyman, transitions 2->1: 1/lambda = R*(1 - 1/4) = 3R/4, lambda = 4/(3R) = 4*912/3 = 1216 angstrom -> matches (3). R: Largest wavelength of Lyman IS the 1st line (2->1) = 1216 angstrom -> also matches (3)? No — that would make Q and R both (3). Re-examining: Q is the first line which equals the largest wavelength (R). So Q = R = 1216 angstrom. The option P->2, Q->3, R->3, S->4 is option (A) — but option A has R->3 and Q->3. Wait: let me re-examine option A: P->2, Q->3, R->3, S->4. That maps Q and R to same answer 3. The standard JEE answer for this question is P->2, Q->3, R->1, S->4, implying R (largest wavelength of Lyman) is taken as 6566 angstrom — but that is in the Balmer series. This seems contradictory. Let me reconsider: possibly 'Largest wavelength of Lyman' means n=2 to n=1 giving 1216 angstrom, and '1st line of Lyman' is also n=2 to n=1 giving 1216. They are the same. Given the standard answer is B (P->2, Q->3, R->1, S->4), this question likely has an error or 'R' refers to something else. However 6566 angstrom is close to H-alpha (Balmer 1st line, n=3->2: lambda = 36/(5R) = 36*912/5 = 6566 angstrom). If R is mislabeled as largest wavelength of Balmer series, then the answer B works. Proceeding with standard answer B.