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A long resistance wire is divided into 2n parts. Then n parts are connected in series and the other n parts in parallel separately. Both combinations are connected to identical supplies. Then the ratio of heat produced in series to parallel combinations will be -

A

`1 : 1`

B

`1 : n^(2)`

C

`1 : n^(4)`

D

`n^(2) : 1`

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