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A current-carrying wire got pulled, stretching it and making it thinner in its middle. The cross-section of that wire is shown in the following figure. Which of the following statements about the current and the temperature of the wire is true?

A

The current and temperature at the thin section of the wire is higher than at the thick section

B

The current and temperature at the thick section of the wire is higher than at the thin section

C

The current and temperature at the wire is the same everywhere

D

The current in the wire is the same everywhere, but the temperature of the wire is higher in the thin section

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