A point mass m is suspended using two wires of different material, as shown in the figure. If cross-section area of wire 1 and wire 2 are 
and 
, respectively, which of the following options is correct?
A
Stress in wire 
stress in wire 2
stress in wire 2 B
Stress in wire 
stress in wire 2
stress in wire 2 C
Stress in wire 
stress in wire 2
stress in wire 2 D
Value of Young's modulus of both the wires is needed
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C
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