$A$ body floats in water with $40 \%$ of its volume outside water. When the same body floats in oil, $60 \%$ of its volume remains outside oil. The relative density of the oil is

  • A
    $0.9$
  • B
    $1.2$
  • C
    $1.5$
  • D
    $1.8$

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