A bimetallic strip consists of metals X and Y. It is mounted rigidly at the base as shown. The metal X has a higher coefficient of expansion compared to that for metal Y. When bimetallic strip is placed in a cold bath

• A

  It will bend towards the right

• B

  It will bend towards the left

• C

  It will not bend but shrink

• D

  It will neither bend nor shrink