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A man of mass M stands at one end of a stationary plank of length L, lying on a smooth surface. The man walks to the other end of the plank. If the mass of the plank is `M//3`, the distance that the man moves relative to the ground is

A

`(3L)/(4)`

B

`(L)/(4)`

C

`(4L)/(5)`

D

`(L)/(3)`

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