Slenderness ratio of a long column, is (A) Area of cross-section divided by radius of gyration (B) Area of cross-section divided by least radius of gyration (C) Radius of gyration divided by area of cross-section (D) Length of column divided by least radius of gyration

Slenderness ratio of a long column, is 

(A) Area of cross-section divided by radius of gyration 

(B) Area of cross-section divided by least radius of gyration 

(C) Radius of gyration divided by area of cross-section 

(D) Length of column divided by least radius of gyration 

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(D) Length of column divided by least radius of gyration 

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