The kinetic energy of an electron and a proton is $10^{-32} \ J$. Then the relation between their de-Broglie wavelengths is

  • A
    $\lambda_p < \lambda_e$
  • B
    $\lambda_p > \lambda_e$
  • C
    $\lambda_p = \lambda_e$
  • D
    $\lambda_p = 2\lambda_e$

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