Three conducting rods of same material and cross-section are shown in figure. Temperatures of$ A, D$ and $C$ are maintained at $20^o C, 90^o C$ and $0^o C$. The ratio of lengths of $BD$ and $BC$ if there is no heat flow in $AB$ is:

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  • A

    $2 / 7$

  • B

    $7 / 2$

  • C

    $9 / 2$

  • D

    $2 / 9$

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