At a temperature of $27^{\circ}C$ and a pressure of $1 \, atm$,the ratio of the root mean square velocities $(\nu_{rms})_{H_2} / (\nu_{rms})_{O_2}$ for hydrogen and oxygen molecules is:

  • A
    $1/4$
  • B
    $16$
  • C
    $1/16$
  • D
    $4$

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