Correct option is (a) True
To explain: The Prandtl relation is given as a^*2=u1u2 while the characteristic Mach number is given as M*=\(\frac {u}{a^{*}}\). So, putting this into the Prandtl relation we get the equation 1=M\(_1^*\)M\(_2^*\) where M\(_1^*\) and M\(_2^*\) are the characteristic Mach number upstream and downstream of the normal shock.