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The ratio of the specific heats `C_(p)/C_(v)=gamma` in terms of degrees of freedom (n) is given by

A

`(1+n/3)`

B

`(1+2/n)`

C

`(1+n/2)`

D

`(1+1/n)`

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B

`C_(P)/C_(V)=gamma=1+2/n" ""Option"(b)`
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