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An equation of state is explicit in pressure p and cubic in the specific volume v. At the critical point 'c', the isotherm passing through 'c' satisfies
A
∂p/∂v<0, ∂2p/∂v2=0
B
∂p/∂v>0, ∂2p/∂v2<0
C
∂p/∂v=0, ∂2p/∂v2>0
D
∂p/∂v=0, ∂2p/∂v2=0

Correct : d

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