Whether a solid body floats or sinks in a liquid depends only on the difference in their___.

Densities

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Pressures

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Masses

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Solution

The correct option is A
Densities

Whenever any body is immersed in a liquid it experiences an upward force. The magnitude of this upward force depends upon the density of the liquid. So, the difference in density of body and fluid determines whether a body floats or sinks.

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