The de Broglie wavelength $\lambda$ associated with a proton increases by $25 \%$,if its momentum is decreased by $p_0$. The initial momentum was

  • A
    $4 p_0$
  • B
    $\frac{p_0}{4}$
  • C
    $5 p_0$
  • D
    $\frac{p_0}{5}$

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