The ratio of thermal conductivity of two rods of different material is $5 : 4$ . The two rods of same area of cross-section and same thermal resistance will have the lengths in the ratio

  • A

    $4:5$

  • B

    $9:1$

  • C

    $1:9$

  • D

    $5:4$

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