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The specific resistance of a wire of length 1m, area of cross-section `0.5 m^(2)`, is 25 micro-ohm meter. The resistance of the wire is

A

`2 xx 10^(-6)` ohms

B

`3 xx 10^(-6)` ohms

C

`6 xx 10^(-5)` ohms

D

`5 xx 10^(-5)` ohms

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