$A$ balloon of mass $M$ with a light rope and a monkey of mass $m$ are at rest in mid-air. If the monkey climbs up the rope and reaches the top of the rope,the distance by which the balloon descends will be (Total length of the rope is $L$):

  • A
    $\frac{mL}{m + M}$
  • B
    $\frac{ML}{m + M}$
  • C
    $\frac{(m + M)L}{m}$
  • D
    $\frac{(M + m)}{mL}$

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