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A hydrometer measures the density of a liquid by using the principle of:
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A buoyancy (Archimedes' principle)
B Pascal's law
C Hooke's law
D pressure at depth only
Explanation

A hydrometer floats in the liquid, and its sinking depth depends on the liquid's density (buoyancy).

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