$A$ vessel contains oil (density = $0.8 \text{ g/cm}^3$) over mercury (density = $13.6 \text{ g/cm}^3$). $A$ homogeneous sphere floats with half of its volume immersed in mercury and the other half in oil. The density of the material of the sphere in $\text{g/cm}^3$ is

  • A
    $8$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $3$

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