A copper wire of resistance $R$ is cut into ten parts of equal length. Two pieces each are joined in series and then five such combinations are joined in parallel. The new combination will have a resistance
  • A$R$
  • B$\frac{R}{4}$
  • C$\frac{R}{5}$
  • D$\frac{R}{{25}}$
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