An Object Is Completely Submerged in Oil with Specific Gravity

An object is completely submerged in oil with specific gravity 0.7.Which statement below is correct?

A) If the specific gravity of the object is greater that 1.0,it will rise.
B) If the specific gravity of the object is less than 0.7,a force downward is required to keep it submerged.
C) If the specific gravity of the object is greater that 0.7,it will float.
D) If the object is hanging from a spring scale,it will weigh more when in the oil than out.
E) If the object has specific gravity 1.0,it will float with 30% of its volume out of the oil.

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