N molecules of a monatomic gas A are mixed with the same number of molecules of a diatomic gas B in a container, and the mixture is held at a constant temperature T (which is about equal to room temperature). The molecules of gas A have mass mA, and the molecules of gas B have mass mB > mA Which gas has In each case, choose from one of the four answers below.
the greater value of 
A. The quantity is greater for gas A.
B. The quantity is greater for gas B.
C. The quantity is the same for both gases.
D. One does not know enough to compare the quantities.
A. The quantity is greater for gas A.
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