Three pipes $A, B$ and $C$ can fill a tank in $6$ hours. After working together for $2$ hours,$C$ is closed and $A$ and $B$ fill the remaining part in $7$ hours. The number of hours taken by $C$ alone to fill the tank is:

  • A
    $10$
  • B
    $12$
  • C
    $14$
  • D
    $16$

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