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A balloon filled with helium rises in the air because:
AHelium is heavy
BUpthrust is greater than its weight
CAir pushes it down
DGravity doesn't act on helium
✓ Correct Answer: B — Upthrust is greater than its weight
The upthrust from the displaced air is greater than the weight of the helium balloon.
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