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If the density of a body is equal to the density of the liquid:
AIt will sink
BIt will float completely above the surface
CIt will float just submerged
DIt will bounce back
✓ Correct Answer: C — It will float just submerged
When densities are equal, the object stays in equilibrium at any depth within the liquid (neutral buoyancy).
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