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Pipe ‘P’ and pipe ‘Q’ can fill a tank alone in 24 hours and 48 hours, respectively. If both pipes are opened together and pipe ‘P’ is closed after 8 hours, then find the time taken by pipe ‘Q’ to fill the remaining portion alone.

A 16 hours

B 20 hours

C 12 hours

D 24 hours

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