When a body is immersed in a liquid, the buoyant force acts on the body:

From all sides

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sideways towards the walls of the container

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vertically downwards

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vertically upwards

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Solution

The correct option is D
vertically upwards

The buoyant force is exerted by the liquid on the body in the upward direction.

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