Two solid pieces,one of steel and the other of aluminium,when immersed completely in water,have equal weights. When the solid pieces are weighed in air:

  • A
    the weight of aluminium is half the weight of steel
  • B
    the steel piece will weigh more
  • C
    they have the same weight
  • D
    the aluminium piece will weigh more

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