$A$ wooden block of outer volume $1 \text{ litre}$ and specific gravity $\frac{3}{4}$ having a cavity floats with half of its volume immersed in water. Then the volume of the cavity is (in $\text{ ml}$)

  • A
    $250$
  • B
    $500$
  • C
    $333.3$
  • D
    $666.6$

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