A body that normally sinks in water can be made to float by ______________its volume .

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Solution

If the body weighs more than an equal volume of water, it is denser and will sink.
If the same body weights less than an equal volume of water it can be less dense and thus the body floats.
Hence,A body that normally sinks in water can be made to float by increasing its volume .

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