Hot water cools from $60\,^oC$ to $50\,^oC$ in the first $10\, min$ and to $42\,^oC$ in the next $10\, min$. The temperature of the surrounding is ......... $^oC$

  • A

    $50$

  • B

    $10$

  • C

    $15$

  • D

    $20$

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