The correct option is B 4 cm
To find the maximum possible length of smaller pieces, we need to find the HCF of the lengths of the two sticks.
Factors of 8:
1 × 8
2 × 4
Factors of 12:
1 × 12
2 × 6
3 × 4
The common factors are 1, 2, and 4.
The HCF is 4.
So, the maximum possible equal length that can be cut from both the sticks is 4 cm.