Acontainer of large surface area is filled with liquid of density $\rho$ .Acubical block of side edge $a$ and mass $M$ is floating in it with four-fifth of its volume submerged. If a coin of mass $m$ is placed gently on the top surface of the block is just submerged. $M$ is

  • A

    $4\ m/5$

  • B

    $m/5$

  • C

    $4\ m$

  • D

    $5\ m$

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