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The expression for mean free path `(lamda)` of molecules is given by [where n is no of molecules per unit volume and d molecular diameter of the gas]

A

`(sqrt(2))/(pind^(2))`

B

`(1)/(pnd^(2))`

C

`(1)/(sqrt(2)pind^(2))`

D

`(1)/(sqrt(2)pind)`

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