When the temperature of a black body increases,it is observed that the wavelength corresponding to maximum energy changes from $0.26 \mu m$ to $0.13 \mu m$. The ratio of the emissive powers of the body at the respective temperatures is

  • A
    $16:1$
  • B
    $4:1$
  • C
    $1:4$
  • D
    $1:16$

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