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The densities of wood and benzene at 0^(...

The densities of wood and benzene at `0^(@)`C are 880 kg `m^(-3)` and 900 kg `m^(-3)`, respectively. The coefficient of volume expansion is
`12 xx 10^(-3) C^(-10)` for wood and `1.5 xx 10^(-30) C^(-1)` for
benzene. Then the temperature at which a piece of wood just sinks in benzene is

A

`83^(@) C`

B

`73^(@) C`

C

`63^(@) C`

D

`53^(@) C`

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