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A body floats on water and also on an oil of density `1.25`. Which of the following is/are true?

A

The body loses more weight in oil than in water

B

The volume of waer displaced is `1.25` times that of oil displaced.

C

The body experience equal upthurst from water and oil

D

to make the body just sink. One will need 1.25 times load in case of oil than in case

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