If between wavelength $\lambda$ and $\lambda + d\lambda$,$e_\lambda$ and $a_\lambda$ are the emissive and absorptive powers of a body,respectively,and $E_\lambda$ is the emissive power of a perfectly black body,then according to Kirchhoff's law,which of the following is true?

  • A
    $e_\lambda = a_\lambda = E_\lambda$
  • B
    $e_\lambda E_\lambda = a_\lambda$
  • C
    $e_\lambda = a_\lambda E_\lambda$
  • D
    $e_\lambda a_\lambda E_\lambda = \text{constant}$

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