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Consider the following statements relating to the stability of floating as well as submerged bodies :
1. A submerged body is stable when the centre of gravity is below the centre of buoyancy.
2. A floating body is stable when the centre of gravity is above the centre of buoyancy.
3. A floating body is stable when the centre of gravity is below the metacentre.
4. A submerged body is in stable equilibrium when the centre of gravity coincides with the centre of buoyancy.
Of these statements :

1, 2 and 3 are correct

2, 3 and 4 are correct

1, 2 and 4 are correct

1, 3 and 4 are correct

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