The respective speeds of five molecules are $2, 1.5, 1.6, 1.6$ and $1.2 \, km/s$. The most probable speed in $km/s$ is:

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $1.58$
  • C
    $1.31$
  • D
    $1.6$

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