A wooden block, with a coin placed on its top, floats in water as shown in fig. the distance $l $ and $h$ are shown there. After some time the coin falls into the water. Then

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  • A

    $l$  decreases and $h$  increases

  • B

    $l$ increases and $h $ decreases

  • C

    Both $ l$ and $ h$  increase

  • D

    Both $l$  and $h$  decrease

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