The lengths of two wires made of the same material are in the ratio $2:3$ and their radii are in the ratio $1:2$. If the two wires are connected in parallel to a battery,then the ratio of the drift velocities of free electrons in the two wires is

  • A
    $2:1$
  • B
    $3:1$
  • C
    $3:2$
  • D
    $3:4$

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