The correct option is D 16
Total number of m values for n=4 is 16.
When n=44, l=0,1,,...(n−1)=0,1,2,3.
For l=0, m=0
For l=1, m=−1,0,+1
For l=2, m=−2,−1,0,+1,+2
For l=3, m=−3,−2,−1,0,+1,+2,+3
Total number of m values =1+3+5+7=16
Note: For a given value of l, m can have values −l,....−1,0,+1,...+l