A Certain Metal Wire Has a Cross-Sectional Area Of $1.0 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }$

A certain metal wire has a cross-sectional area of $1.0 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }$ and a resistivity of $1.7 \times 10 ^ { - 8 } \Omega \cdot \mathrm { m }$ . How long would it have to be to have a resistance of $1.0 \Omega$ ?

A) $5.9 \times 10 ^ { 4 } \mathrm {~m}$
B) $5.9 \mathrm {~m}$
C) $5.9 \times 10 ^ { 6 } \mathrm {~m}$
D) $5.9 \mathrm {~km}$
E) $590 \mathrm {~m}$