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$x+y=53$
The given equation relates the total number of marble queen pothos stems, $x$, and the total number of snow queen pothos stems, $y$, a plant nursery propagates to create pothos plants. If $13$ snow queen pothos stems are propagated, how many marble queen pothos stems are propagated?

A

$53$

B

$40$

C

$27$

D

$13$