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The molar heat capacity of a gas in a process
- is either Cv or Cp
- lies between Cv or Cp
- may rang e from zero to infinity
- can have any real value
The correct answer is: can have any real value
Since 
from first law of thermodynamics.
The molar heat capacity C is given by 
Assuming 
to be positive, C>=<0, accordingly as, 
Further, 
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