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The increase in length on stretching a wire is `0.05 %`. If its poisson's ratio is 0.4, then its diameter

A

Reduce by 0.02 %

B

Reduce by 0.1 %

C

Increase by 0.02 %

D

Decrease by 0.4 %

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