Law of floatation states

Weight of a flotation body is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced.

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The center of gravity of a floating body and the center of buoyancy are in different lines.

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The correct option is A Weight of a flotation body is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced.
When a body floats with its volume partially above the liquid surface, the volume of the liquid displaced by the body is equal to the volume of submerged portion of the body. Since the body is in equilibrium, the force of buoyancy acting on the body must be equal to its weight. This is known as the law of floatation.

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