The mean kinetic energy of $1 \, mole$ of gas per degree of freedom (on the basis of kinetic theory of gases) is

  • A
    $\frac{1}{2} kT$
  • B
    $\frac{3}{2} kT$
  • C
    $\frac{3}{2} RT$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2} RT$

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