A metallic sphere weighing $3 \,kg$ in air is held by a string so as to be completely immersed in a liquid of relative density $0.8$. The relative density of metallic is $10$. The tension in the string is ........  $N$

  • A

    $18.7$

  • B

    $42.5$

  • C

    $32.7$

  • D

    $27.6$

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