In a hydrocarbon,the mass ratio of hydrogen and carbon is $1 : 3$. The empirical formula of the hydrocarbon is

  • A
    $CH_4$
  • B
    $CH_2$
  • C
    $C_2H$
  • D
    $CH_3$

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