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A ship is able to float in water because its weight is same as the weight of the water it displaces.

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True

According to the principle of floatation, the weight of a floating body is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by its submerged part. Therefore, a ship is able to float in water because its weight is same as the weight of the water it displaces.

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