Physically, why is a gas molecule’s speed v more likely to be near vp than near zero?
A. There are fewer quantum states with smaller speeds than larger speeds.
B. The Boltzmann factor has a larger value near v = vp than near v = 0.
C. We know that 
A. There are fewer quantum states with smaller speeds than larger speeds.
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