The reading of spring balance when a block is suspended from it in air, is $60\,N$. This reading is changed to $40\, N$ when the block is immersed in water. The specific density of the block is
  • A$3$
  • B$\frac{2}{3}$
  • C$6$
  • D$\frac{3}{2}$
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