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Equal stretching force is applied along the length of two identical wires made of different substances A and B. It is observed that the elongation of B is less than A. Then,

A

P is more elastic than Q

B

Q is more elastic than P

C

P and Q are equally elastic

D

P is elastic and Q is plastic

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