According to the principle of buoyancy a body totally or partially immersed in a fluid will be lifted up by a force equal to (A) The weight of the body (B) More than the weight of the body (C) Less than the weight of the body (D) Weight of the fluid displaced by the body

According to the principle of buoyancy a body totally or partially immersed in a fluid will be lifted
up by a force equal to
(A) The weight of the body
(B) More than the weight of the body
(C) Less than the weight of the body
(D) Weight of the fluid displaced by the body
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Answer: Option D
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