The buoyant force exerted by a liquid depends upon the ........... of the liquid in which the object is immersed.
(i) The body would float if the density of its material is ......... to or ......... than the density of the liquid.
(ii) The bodu would sink if the density of the material of the body is ........ than the density of the liquid.

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(i) equal, less (ii) more

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