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A light string passing over a smooth light pulley connects two blocks of masses `m_1 and m_2` (vertically) . If the acceleration of the system is (g/8) , then the ratio of masses is

A

`8 : 1`

B

`9 : 7`

C

`4 : 3`

D

`5 : 3`

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