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A thin tube sealed at both ends is 100 cm long. It lies horizontally, the middle 20 cm containing mercury and two equal ends containing air at standard atmospheric pressure. If the tube is now fumed to a vertical position, by what amount will   the mercury be displaced? (Given: cross-section of the tube can be assumed to be uniform)      

A) 2.95cm

B) 5.18cm

C) 8.65cm

D) 0.0cm