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Statement I : To float, a body must displace liquid whose weight is grater than weight of body itself.
Statement II : In case of floating, the body will experience no net downward force.

A

Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true and Statement-II is correct explanation for Statement-I.

B

Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true and Statement-II is not correct explanation of Statement-I.

C

Statement-I is true, Statement-II is false.

D

Statement-I is false, Statement-II is false.

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C

Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false So Correct choice is (c).
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