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Assuming the velocity to be same , which sub-atomic particle possesses smallest de-Broglie wavelength :

A

An electron

B

A proton

C

An `alpha`-particle

D

All will have same value of wavelength

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C
Larger the size of the particle, smaller will be the de-Broglie wavelength.
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