$A$ cube of ice melts without changing its shape at a uniform rate of $4 \, cm^3/min$. The rate of change of the surface area of the cube,in $cm^2/min$,when the volume of the cube is $125 \, cm^3$,is:

  • A
    $-4$
  • B
    $-16/5$
  • C
    $-16/6$
  • D
    $-8/15$

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