Archimedes' principle states that a body submerged in a liquid is buoyed up by a force ___________ the weight of the liquid displaced.

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According to Archimedes' principle, the buoyant force acting on a submerged object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by that object. Hence, the buoyant force is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced and, therefore, the correct choice is B.

Archimedes' Principle States That a Body Submerged in a Liquid