If the volume of a block of metal changes by $0.12 \%$ when it is heated thrugh $20^oC$, the coefficient of linear expansion (in $^oC^{-1}$) of the metal is

  • A

    $10^{-5}$

  • B

    $2 × 10^{-5}$

  • C

    $3 × 10^{-5}$

  • D

    $5 × 10^{-5}$

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