Pressure at the bottom of a tank of water is $3P$,where $P$ is atmospheric pressure. If water is drawn out till the level of water is lowered by one-fifth,then the pressure at the bottom of the tank is

  • A
    $2P$
  • B
    $13P/5$
  • C
    $8P/5$
  • D
    $4P/5$

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