A number of identical cubical blocks of edge $'a'$ and mass $m$ are lying on a horizontal table. The work done on the blocks in arranging them in a column of height $(n + 1)a$ on the table is

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  • A

    $\frac{1}{2}ma\,g{n^2}$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{2}ma\,g\left( {{n^2} + n} \right)$

  • C

    $\frac{1}{2}\left( {{n^2} - 2} \right)mag$

  • D

    $\frac{1}{2}{\left( {n + 1} \right)^2}mag$

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