A steel wire has a resistance twice that of an aluminium wire. Both of them are connected with a constant voltage supply. More heat will be dissipated in
  • A
    Steel wire when both are connected in series
  • B
    Aluminium wire when both are connected in parallel
  • C
    Aluminium wire when both are connected in series
  • DBoth $(a)$ and $(b)$
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