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While performing experiments with water, Jyoti observed that an empty steel bowl floats but a small iron nail sinks in water. This can be explained by the fact that

A

Force on a steel bowl-is-more-than its weight whereas force on an iron nail is lesser than its weight

B

Force on an iron nail is more than its weight whereas force on a steel bowl is lesser than its weight

C

Iron is heavier than water and steel is lighter than water

D

Iron is lighter than water and steel is heavier than water

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