$A$ body floats in a liquid contained in a beaker. The whole system,as shown,falls freely under gravity. The upthrust on the body due to the liquid is

  • A
    Zero
  • B
    Equal to the weight of the liquid displaced
  • C
    Equal to the weight of the body in air
  • D
    Equal to the weight of the immersed portion of the body

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