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The speed of a boat in still water is 16/ 3 km/ h. It was found that the boat takes thrice as much time to row up as it does to row down the same distance in the river stream. Find the speed of the river stream. (in m/sec)

A 8/3

B 20/27

C 23/27

D 28/33

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