Five rods of identical dimensions are arranged as shown in the figure. Their thermal conductivities are $k_1, k_2, k_5, k_4$ and $k_3$. When $A$ and $B$ are maintained at different temperatures,no heat flows through the central rod if:

  • A
    $k_1 k_4 = k_2 k_3$
  • B
    $k_1 = k_4$ and $k_2 = k_3$
  • C
    $\frac{k_1}{k_4} = \frac{k_2}{k_3}$
  • D
    $k_1 k_2 = k_3 k_4$

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