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A body floats in a liquid contained in a beaker. The whole system as shown falls freely under gravity. The upthrust on the body due to the liquid is

A

Zero

B

Equal to the weight of the immersed part of the body

C

Equal to the weight of the body in liquid

D

Equal to the weight of the body in air

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