Which of the following statements about the hydrogen spectrum is true?

1. A Option A: The Lyman series is a continuous spectrum.
2. B Option B: The Paschen series is a line spectrum in the infrared.
3. C Option C: The Balmer series is a line spectrum in the ultraviolet.
4. D Option D: The spectral series formula can be derived from the Rutherford model of the hydrogen atom.

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