Ratio among linear expansion coefficient ($\alpha$), areal expansion coefficient ($\beta$) and volume expansion coefficient ($\gamma$) is

  • A

    $1:2:3$

  • B

    $3:2:1$

  • C

    $4:3:2$

  • D

    None of these

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