Two identical samples of a gas are allowed to expand $(i)$ isothermally and $(ii)$ adiabatically. The work done is:

  • A
    More in the isothermal process
  • B
    More in the adiabatic process
  • C
    Neither of them
  • D
    Equal in both processes

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