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A tiny sphere of mass m and density x is dropped in a jar of glycerine of density y. When the sphere aquires terminal velocity, the magnitude of the viscous force acting on it is :

A

`(mgx)/(y)`

B

`(mgy)/(x)`

C

`mg[1-(y)/(x)]`

D

`mg[1+(y)/(x)]`

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