For which of the following dependencies of drift velocity $v_d$ on electric field $E$ is Ohm's law obeyed?

  • A
    $v_d \propto E$
  • B
    $v_d = \text{constant}$
  • C
    $v_d \propto E^{1/2}$
  • D
    $v_d \propto E^2$

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