At some temperature $T$, a bronze pin is a little large to fit into a hole drilled in a steel block. The change in temperature required for an exact fit is minimum when

  • A

    Only the block is heated

  • B

    Both block and pin are heated together

  • C

    Both block and pin are cooled together

  • D

    Only the pin is cooled

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