Dry air contains $79 \% \,N_2$ and $21 \% \,O_2$. At $T \,K$, if Henry's law constants for $N_2$ and $O_2$ in water are $8.57 \times 10^4 \,atm$ and $4.56 \times 10^4 \,atm$ respectively, the ratio of mole fractions of $N_2$ and $O_2$ dissolved in water at $1 \,atm$ is

  • A
    $4: 1$
  • B
    $1: 4$
  • C
    $2: 1$
  • D
    $1: 2$

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