Swimming is possible on account of

first law of motion

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second law of motion

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third law of motion

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Newton's law of gravitation

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The correct option is C third law of motion
When the swimmer pushes some water in backward direction, then he gets some momentum in forward direction from water and starts to swim. This is according to Newton's third law (action-reaction force).

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