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Light takes 8 min 20 sec to reach from sun on the earth. If the whole atmosphere is filled with water, the light will take the time `(._(a)mu_(w)=4//3)`

A

8 min 20 s

B

8 min

C

6 min 11 s

D

11 min 6 s

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D
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