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Two wires of copper having the length in the ratio `4 : 1` and their radii ratio as `1 : 4` are stretched by the same force. The ratio of longitudinal strain in the two will be

A

`1 : 16`

B

`16 : 1`

C

`1 : 64`

D

`64 : 1`

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