A distillation column separates 10000 kg/hr of a benzene-toluene mixture as shown in the figure below: In the figure xF, xD and xW represent the weight fraction of benzene in the feed, distillate and residue respectively. The reflux ratio is_______________ ?

A. 0.6

B. 0.5

C. 2

D. 1

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