When the temperature of a metal wire is increased from $0^{\circ} \,C$ to $10^{\circ} \,C$,its length increases by $0.02 \%$. The percentage change in its mass density will be closest to: (in $\%$)

  • A
    $0.008$
  • B
    $0.06$
  • C
    $0.8$
  • D
    $2.3$

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