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A body remains floating in a liquid with a part of it immersed in the liquid. If the body along with the liquid is taken to the moon, then the body

A

will remain floating as before

B

will remain floating with a greater part of it inside the liquid than before

C

will remain floating with a lesser part of it inside the liquid than before

D

will sink in the liquid

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