Four wires of identical length, diameters and of the same material are stretched on a sonometre wire. If the ratio of their tensions is $1 : 4 : 9 : 16$ then the ratio of their fundamental frequencies are
  • A$16 : 9 : 4 : 1$
  • B$4 : 3 : 2 : 1$
  • C$1 : 4 : 2 : 16$
  • D$1 : 2 : 3 : 4$
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