The length of a metallic wire is increased by $20 \%$ and its area of cross-section is reduced by $4 \%$. The percentage change in resistance of the metallic wire is $.......$ (in $\%$)

  • A
    $24$
  • B
    $23$
  • C
    $22$
  • D
    $25$

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