Equal volumes of two gases,having their densities in the ratio of $1: 16$,exert equal pressures on the walls of two containers. The ratio of their rms speeds $(c_1: c_2)$ is

  • A
    $1: 4$
  • B
    $4: 1$
  • C
    $8: 1$
  • D
    $1: 8$

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