The slenderness ratio of a compression member in the context of Rankine's formula is defined as

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• B. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/64-966-2.png">
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• D. <img src="/_files/images/civil-engineering/upsc-civil-service-exam-questions/64-966-4.png">