Two rods of equal length and diameter have thermal conductivities $3$ and $4$ units respectively. If they are joined in series, the thermal conductivity of the combination would be

  • A
    $3.43$
  • B
    $3.5$
  • C
    $3.4$
  • D
    $3.34$

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