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The position of the centre of gravity of a body remains unchanged even when the body is deformed.

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The correct option is B
False

The position of the centre of gravity of a body of given mass depends on its shape, i.e. on the distribution of mass in it. It is not necessary that centre of gravity will always be within the material of the body.

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