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A solid floats in a liquid in a partially submerged position. Then among the following statements which Is true?

A

A. the solid exerts a force equal to its weight on the liquid

B

B. the liquid exerts a force of buoyancy on the solid which is equal to the weight of the solid

C

C. the weight of the displaced liquid equals the weight of the solid

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D. All the above

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