An electrical cable consists of a single copper wire of radius $9 \ mm$. Its resistance is $5 \ \Omega$. If this cable is replaced by $6$ copper wires,each of radius $3 \ mm$,then the total resistance of the cable will be ............. $\Omega$.

  • A
    $7.5$
  • B
    $45$
  • C
    $90$
  • D
    $270$

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