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A beaker containing water is placed on the platform of a spring balance. The balance reads `1.5 kg.` A stone of mass `0.5 kg` and density `10^(4) kg//m^(3)` is immersed in water without touching the walls of the beaker. What will be the balance reading now?

A

2 kg

B

`2.5` kg

C

1 kg

D

3 kg

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