Light from a source travels out with a velocity $c$. If the source moves away from the observer with a velocity $v$,then the relative velocity of light with respect to the observer is

  • A
    $c$
  • B
    $c+v$
  • C
    $c-v$
  • D
    $\sqrt{c^2+v^2}$

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