The point in the immersed body through which the resultant pressure of the liquid may be taken to act is known as (A) Meta center (B) Center of pressure (C) Center of buoyancy (D) Center of gravity

The point in the immersed body through which the resultant pressure of the liquid may be taken
to act is known as
(A) Meta center
(B) Center of pressure
(C) Center of buoyancy
(D) Center of gravity
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Answer: Option B
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