Spherical balls of radius $ 'r'$  are falling in a viscous fluid of viscosity '$\eta$' with a velocity $ 'v'. $ The retarding viscous force acting on the spherical ball is

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  • A

    Inversely proportional to $ 'r'$  but directly proportional to velocity $ 'v'$ 

  • B

    Directly proportional to both radius $ 'r' $ and velocity $ 'v'$

  • C

    Inversely proportional to both radius $ 'r' $ and velocity $ 'v'$

  • D

    Directly proportional to $ 'r'$  but inversely proportional to $ 'v'$

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