Oxygen is $16$ times heavier than hydrogen. Equal volumes of hydrogen and oxygen are mixed. The ratio of the speed of sound in the mixture to that in hydrogen is

  • A
    $\sqrt{\frac{2}{17}}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{\frac{32}{17}}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{8}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{\frac{1}{8}}$

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