There are two identical vessels filled with equal amounts of ice. The vessels are made of different metals. If the ice melts in the two vessels in $20$ and $35$ minutes respectively,the ratio of the coefficients of thermal conductivity of the two metals is:

  • A
    $4:7$
  • B
    $7:4$
  • C
    $16:49$
  • D
    $49:16$

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