If $W$ is the weight of a body of density $\rho$ in vacuum,then its apparent weight in air of density $\sigma$ is:

  • A
    $\frac{W\rho}{\sigma}$
  • B
    $W\left(\frac{\rho}{\sigma} - 1\right)$
  • C
    $\frac{W}{\rho}\sigma$
  • D
    $W\left(1 - \frac{\sigma}{\rho}\right)$

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