The de Broglie wavelength of a proton is twice the de Broglie wavelength of an alpha particle. The ratio of the kinetic energies of the proton and the alpha particle is

  • A
    $1: 1$
  • B
    $1: 4$
  • C
    $1: 2$
  • D
    $1: 8$

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