The terminal velocity of a solid spherical particle falling through a stationary fluid mass in the Stokes law range is proportional to the_____________________?

A. Difference in the densities of the particle & fluid

B. Square of particle size

C. All A., B. and C.

D. Inverse of fluid viscosity

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