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A wire of length `l` is drawn such that its diameter is reduced to half of its original diameter. If the initial resistance of the wire were `10 Omega`, its resistance would be

A

`40 Omega`

B

`60 Omega`

C

`120 Omega`

D

`160 Omega`.

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