The following figure shows two air-filled bulbs connected by a $U$-tube partly filled with alcohol. One bulb is painted black and the other is painted white (or silver/shiny). What happens to the levels of alcohol in the limbs $X$ and $Y$ when an electric bulb placed midway between the two bulbs is lighted?

  • A
    The level of alcohol in limb $X$ falls while that in limb $Y$ rises.
  • B
    The level of alcohol in limb $X$ rises while that in limb $Y$ falls.
  • C
    The level of alcohol falls in both limbs.
  • D
    There is no change in the levels of alcohol in the two limbs.

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