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Young's modulus is defined as...

Young's modulus is defined as

A

the ratio of volume stress to the volume strain

B

the ratio of longitudinal stress to the longitudinal strain

C

the ratio of the shearing stress to the shearing strain

D

the ratio of the tensile strain to the tensile stress

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