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The metacentric height is the distance between the

centre of gravity of the floating body and the centre of buoyancy
centre of gravity of the floating body and the metacentre
metacentre and centre of buoyancy
original centre of buoyancy and new centre of buoyancy

Correct Answer: centre of gravity of the floating body and the metacentre

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