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A 10 km race is organised at 800 m circular race course . P and Q are the contestants of this race. If the ratio of the speeds of P and Q is 5 : 4, how many times will the winner overtake the loser?

A

A. 4 times

B

B. 1 times

C

C. 2 times

D

D. 3 times

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