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The density of a solid at normal pressure is `rho`. When the solid is subjected to an excess pressure P ,the density changes to `rho'` . If the bulk modulus of the solid is B then the ratio `(rho')/rho` is

A

`(1+B/P)`

B

B/P

C

P/B

D

`(1+P/B)`

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