Two vessels of different materials are similar in size in every respect. The same quantity of ice filled in them gets melted in $20$ minutes and $40$ minutes respectively. The ratio of thermal conductivities of the materials is

  • A
    $5:6$
  • B
    $6:5$
  • C
    $3:1$
  • D
    $2:1$

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