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The relation between efficiency `'eta'` of a heat engine and the co-efficient of performance `'alpha` of a refrigerator is

A

`eta=1/(1-alpha)`

B

`eta=(1)/(1+alpha)`

C

`eta=1+alpha`

D

`eta=1-alpha`

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