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Two wires A and B of the same material have their lengths in the ratio of 1:2 and their diameters in the ratio of 2:1. If they are stretched with the same forces , the ratio of the increases in the length of A to that of B will be

A

1:2

B

4:1

C

1:8

D

1:4

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