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The wavelength `lambda_(e ) ` of an electron and `lambda_(p)` of a photon of same energy E are related by

A

`lambda_(p) prop lambda_(e ) `

B

`lambda_(p ) prop sqrt( lambda_(e ))`

C

`lambda_(p) prop ( 1)/( sqrt(lambda_(e)))`

D

`lambda_(p) prop lambda_(e )^(2)`

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