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A piece of wire is cut into four equal parts and the pieces are bundled together side by side to from a thicker wire. Compared with that of the original wire, the resistance of the bundle is

A

The same

B

`(1)/(16)` as much

C

`(1)/(8)` as much

D

`(1)/(4) ` as much

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B
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