If the compressibility of water is $\sigma$ per unit atmospheric pressure,then the decrease in volume $V$ due to $P$ atmospheric pressure will be

  • A
    $\sigma P/V$
  • B
    $\sigma PV$
  • C
    $\sigma /PV$
  • D
    $\sigma V/P$

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