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Assertion (A) : To float, body must displace liquid whose weight is equal to the actual weight.
Reason (R) The body will experience no net downward force in that case.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion .

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If assertion is false but reason is true.

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