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An air bubble rises up in water because,...

An air bubble rises up in water because,

A

there is no gravity in water.

B

pressure inside the bubble is less than the pressure outside it.

C

the upthrust acting on the bubble is more than the weight of the bubble.

D

air cannot dissolve in water.

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An air bubble rises up in water because the upthrust acting on the bubble is more than the weight of the bubble.
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