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A wire of length 2 units is cut into two parts which are bent respectively to form a square of side = x units and a circle of radius = r units. If the sum of the areas of the square and the circle so formed is minimum, then :

A

2x=r

B

`2x=(pi+4)r`

C

`(4-pi)x=pir`

D

x=2r

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