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The molar heat capacity for an ideal gas

A

cannot be negative.

B

must lie in the range starting from `C_V ` and terminating at `C_p `that is, `C_V le C le C_p `

C

must equal either `C_p `or `C_v `

D

may have any value lying between `-oo ` and`oo`,

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