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A hydrometer is an instrument for measuring the 

A

a depth of water of water in a vessel

B

relative density of a liquid by the method of flotation

C

relative density of a liquid by finding the apparent loss in weight

D

relative humidity of the air

correct option: b

A hydrometer is an instrument used to determine specific gravity. It operates based on the Archimedes principle that a solid body displaces its own weight within a liquid in which it floats. Hydrometers can be divided into two general classes: liquids heavier than water and liquids lighter than water.

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