$A$ thin copper wire of length $l$ metre increases in length by $2\%$ when heated through $10^{\circ}C$. The percentage increase in area when a square copper sheet of side $l$ metre is heated through $10^{\circ}C$ is:

  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $8$
  • C
    $16$
  • D
    None of the above

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