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If `v_(a) , v_(b)` and `v_(m)` are the speed of sound in air , hydrogen and a metal at the same temperature , then …………. .

A

`v_(b) gt v_(a) gt v_(m)`

B

`v_(m) gt v_(b) gt v_(a)`

C

`v_(b) gt v_(m) gt v_(a)`

D

`v_(a) gt v_(b) gt v_(m)`

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`v_(m) gt v_(b) gt v_(a)`
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