Three blocks, labeled A, B and C are flo...

Three blocks, labeled A, B and C are floating in water as shown in the drawing blocks A and B have the same mass and volume Block C has the same volume but is submerged to a greater depth that the other two blocks which one of the following statements concerning this situation is/are true?

The density of block A is less than that of block C.

The buoyant force acting on block A is equal to that acting on block B.

The volume of water displaced by block C is greater than that displaced by block B.

The buoyant force acting on block C is greater than that acting on block B.

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