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The coefficient of volumetric expansion of mercury is `18xx10^(-5)//^(@)C` . A thermometer bulb has a volume `10^(-6)m^(3)` and cross section of stem is `0.004 cm^(2)`. Assuming that bulb is filled with mercury at `0^(@)C` then the length of the mercury column at `100^(@)C` is

A

9 cm

B

9 mm

C

18 cm

D

18 mm

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