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For gas at a temperature `T` the root-mean-square speed `v_(rms)`, the most probable speed `v_(mp)`, and the average speed `v_(av)` obey the relationship

A

`v_(av) gt v_(rms) gt v_(mp)`

B

`v_(rms) gt v_(av) gt v_(mp)`

C

`v_(mp) gt v_(av) gt v_(rms)`

D

`v_(mp) gt v_(rms) gt v_(av)`

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