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Two solids `A` and `B` floats in water. It is observed that `A` floats with half of its volume immersed and `B` Floats with `2//3` of its volume immersed. The ratio of densities of `A` and `B` is

A

`4 : 3`

B

`2 : 3`

C

`3 : 4`

D

`1 : 3`

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