$A$ student carries out an experiment and plots the $V-I$ graph of three samples of nichrome wire with resistances $R_1, R_2$ and $R_3$ respectively (Figure). Which of the following is true?

  • A
    $R_1 = R_2 = R_3$
  • B
    $R_1 > R_2 > R_3$
  • C
    $R_1 < R_2 < R_3$
  • D
    $R_2 > R_3 > R_1$

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