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The electrical resistivity of a thin copper wire and a thick copper wire are respectively `P_(1) Omega m P_(2) Omega`m. then

A

`P_(1) gt P_(2)`

B

`P_(2) gt P_(1)`

C

`P_(1) = P_(2)`

D

`(P_(1))/(P_(2))`

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