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When a steady current flows through a metal conductor of non-uniform cross-section , then drift velocity is

A

Independent of area of cross-section

B

Directly proportional to the area of cross-section

C

Inversely proportional to the area of cross-section

D

Inversely proportional to the square of area of cross-section.

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