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A second harmonic has to be generated in a string of length L stretched between two rigid supports. The point where the string has to be plucked and touched are

A

pluked at `l/4` and touch at `l/2`

B

Pluked at `l/4` and touch at `(3l)/(4)`

C

Pluked at `l/2` and touched at `l/4`

D

Pluked at `l/2` and touched at `(3l)/(4)`

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