Two wires of same length and thickness having specific resistances $6 \, \Omega \, cm$ and $3 \, \Omega \, cm$ respectively are connected in parallel. The effective resistivity is $\rho \, \Omega \, cm$. The value of $\rho$ to the nearest integer is ..... .

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $8$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $4$

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