A Cable Stretches by an Amount D When It Supports

Multiple Choice

A cable stretches by an amount d when it supports a crate of mass M. The cable is replaced by another cable of the same material having the same length and twice the diameter. What is the mass of the load that can be supported by the thicker cable if it stretches by an amount d?

A) M/4
B) M/2
C) M
D) 2M
E) 4M