For a gas having $X$ degrees of freedom,what is the value of $\gamma$ (where $\gamma$ is the ratio of specific heats,$\gamma = C_{P} / C_{V}$)?

  • A
    $\frac{1+X}{2}$
  • B
    $1+\frac{X}{2}$
  • C
    $1+\frac{2}{X}$
  • D
    $1+\frac{1}{X}$

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