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In India electricity is supplied for domestic use at `220 V`. It is supplied at `110 V` in USA. If the resistance of a `60 W` bulb for use in India is `R`, the resistance of a `60 W` bulb for use in USA will be

A

2R

B

`(R)/(4)`

C

`(R)/(2)`

D

R

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