The laminar boundary layer thickness in zero pressure gradient flow over a flat plate along the x-direction varies as x0.5 while the thickness of turbulent boundary layer varies as (where, x = distance from the leading edge) ?

A. x0.8

B. x1.5

C. x-0.8

D. x-1.5

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