$A$ cylindrical metallic wire is stretched to increase its length in such a way that the metallic wire changes its resistance by $6\%$. The percentage increase in its length is (in $\%$)

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $4$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $12$

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