The terminal velocity of a small-sized spherical body of radius $r$ falling vertically in a viscous liquid is given by the proportionality:

  • A
    $v \propto \frac{1}{r^2}$
  • B
    $v \propto r^2$
  • C
    $v \propto \frac{1}{r}$
  • D
    $v \propto r$

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