Choose the correct alternative from the following : - Assertion (A) : When a body is dipped in a liquid fully or partially, there is a decrease in its weight. Reason (R) : The decrease in weight is due to the higher density of the displaced liquid.
Answer: C. A is true but R is false.
When a body is dipped in a liquid, there is a decrease in weight due to the upward thrust exerted on it by the water.