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n equal resistors are first connected in series and then in parallel. The ratio of the equivalent resistance in two cases is

A

n

B

`(1)/(n^(2))`

C

`n^(2)`

D

`(1)/(n)`

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C
Required ratio =`(nR)/(((R )/(n)))=n^(2)`
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