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Three long straight wires are connected parallel to each other across a battery of negligible internal resistance. The ratio of their resistances are `3:4:5`. What is the ratio of distances of middle wire from the others if the net forces experienced by it is zero.

A

`4:3`

B

`3:1`

C

`5:3`

D

`2:3`

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