Is it true buoyant force acts in upward direction on an object immersed in a liquid?

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The above statement is True.
When an object is immersed in a fluid partially or wholly, it experiences an upward force called buoyant force or upthrust. This phenomenon of experiencing an upward force by an object when immersed in a fluid is called buoyancy. Due to buoyancy, things become lighter when immersed in liquid.

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