A wax candle floats vertically in a liquid of density twice that of wax. The candle burns at the rate of $4\  cm/hr$ . Then, with respect to the surface of the liquid the upper end of the candle will 

  • A

    fall at the rate of $4\ cm/hr$

  • B

    fall at the rate of $2\ cm/hr$

  • C

    rise at the rate of $2\ cm/hr$

  • D

    remain at the same height

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