When you float in fresh water, the buoyant force that acts on you is equal to your weight. When you float higher in the denser water of the Dead Sea, the buoyant force that acts on you is
A)greater than your weight.
B)less than your weight.
C)equal to your weight.

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The buoyant force that acts on you when floating is always equal to your weight, regardless of the water's density. This is why you float higher in denser water like that of the Dead Sea; the same buoyant force (equal to your weight) is achieved with less of your body submerged due to the increased buoyancy provided by the denser water.

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