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Two wires each of radius of cross section `r` but of different materials are connected together end to end (in series). If the densities of charge carries in the two wires are in the ratio `1:4`, the drift velocity of electrons in the two wires will be in the ratio:

A

`1:2`

B

`2:1`

C

`4:1`

D

`1:4`

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