The two specific heat capacities of a gas are measured as $C_P = (12.28 \pm 0.2)\, units$ and $C_V = (3.97 \pm 0.3)\, unit$. Find the value of the gas constant $(R)$

  • A

    $(8.31 ± 0.1)\, unit$

  • B

    $(8.31 ± 0.5)\, unit$

  • C

    $(16.25 ± 0.1)\, unit$

  • D

    $(16.25 ± 0.5)\, unit$

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