A cube is formed with ten identical resistances $R$ (thick lines) and two shorting wires (dotted lines) along the arms $A C$ and $B D$ as shown in the figure below. Resistance between point $A$ and $B$ is ...........$\Omega$
  • A$\frac{R}{2}$
  • B$\frac{5 R}{6}$
  • C$\frac{3 R}{4}$
  • D$R$
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