Increase in length of a wire is $1\, mm$ when suspended by a weight. If the same weight is suspended on a wire of double its length and double its radius, the increase in length will be  ........ $mm$

  • A

    $2 $

  • B

    $0.5$

  • C

    $4 $

  • D

    $0.25$

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