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Whether an object will float or sink in a liquid, depends on

A

mass of the object only

B

mass of the object and density of liquid only

C

difference in the densities of the object and liquid

D

mass and shape of the object only

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C
Whether an object wil 1 float or sink in a liquid, depends on difference in the densities of the object and liquid.
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