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Consider the following statements:        

A rectangular block of wood of size \[L\times B\times H\]float in water in such a way that:

(1) The longest dimension is vertical

(2) The longest dimension is horizontal

(3) The metacentre is above Centre of gravity

(4) The Centre of buoyancy is above the Centre of gravity

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only              

B) 2 only 3, only                                      

C) 2, 3 and 4                     

D) 1, 3 and 4