The densities of wood and benzene at $0^{\circ} C$ are $880 \ kg \ m^{-3}$ and $900 \ kg \ m^{-3}$,respectively. The coefficients of volume expansion are $1.2 \times 10^{-3} \ ^{\circ}C^{-1}$ for wood and $1.5 \times 10^{-3} \ ^{\circ}C^{-1}$ for benzene. The temperature at which a piece of wood just sinks in benzene is (in $^{\circ} C$)

  • A
    $88$
  • B
    $90$
  • C
    $83.3$
  • D
    $90.3$

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