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A swimmer swims from point P against the current for 6 minutes and then swims back along the current for the next 6 minutes and reaches point Q. If the distance between P and Q is 240 m then the speed of the current (in km/
h) is:

A 0.6km/h

B 0.12km/h

C 12km/h

D 5km/h

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