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A sample of clay contains `50%` silica and `10%` water. The sample is partially dried by which it loses 8 gm of water. If the percentage of silica in the partially dried clay is 52, what is the percentage of water is the partially dried clay?

A

`2.0%`

B

`6.4%`

C

`10.4%`

D

`2.4%`

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