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Two wires of equal length are made of the same material. Wire A has a diameter that is twice as that of wire B. If identical weights are suspended from the ends of these wires, the increase in length is

A

four times for wire A as for wire B

B

twice for wire A as for wire B

C

halrf for wire A as for wire B

D

one-fourth for wire A as for wire B

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