Buoyancy is the ability of an object to float in a fluid by .
A) weighing less than the water surrounding it
B) displacing a volume of water equal in weight to its own weight
C) having a lot of air within its body
D) displacing a volume of water which weighs slightly less than its own weight

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Buoyancy occurs when an object displaces a volume of fluid equal to its own weight, allowing it to float.

Buoyancy Is the Ability of an Object to Float in a Fluid