The ratio of thermal conductivities of two materials is $1 : 2$. If the ratio of the lengths of the rods of these materials is $1 : 2$ and the ratio of their cross-sectional areas is $2 : 1$,then the ratio of their thermal resistances is:

  • A
    $1 : 2$
  • B
    $1 : 4$
  • C
    $1 : 8$
  • D
    $1 : 16$

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