A body experiences greater buoyant force when it is fully submerged compared to when it is partially.

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Buoyant force acting on an object, whether it is fully submerged or partially submerged, is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.
So, the buoyant force is not defined as the weight of the body, nor is it the part of the weight of the body submerged.
Hence, this statement is false.

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