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If Maxwell distribution is valid and `v_(p)` denotes the most probable speed ,v the average speen and `v_(rms)` the root-mean-equre speed, then

A

`v_(av) gt v_(rms) gt v_(mp)`

B

`v_(rms) gt v_(av) gt v_(mp)`

C

`v_(mp) gt v_(av) gt v_(rms)`

D

`v_(mp) gt v_(rms) gt v_(av)`

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B
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