In a medium sound travels $2\, km$ in $3\, sec$ and in air, it travels $3 \,km$ in $10\, sec$. The ratio of the wavelengths of sound in the two media is
  • A$1:8$
  • B$1:18$
  • C$8:1$
  • D$20:9$
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