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A body floats in a liquid contained in a beaker. If the whole system falls under gravity , then the upthrust on the body due to liquid is

A

Zero

B

equal to the weight of the liquid displaced

C

equal to the weight of the body in air .

D

equal to the weight of the immersed portion

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