A boat that contains a heavy anchor floats in a small lake. If the anchor is thrown overboard such that it rests upon the lake bottom, which of the following will happen?
(i) The level of the water in the lake will go down slightly.
(ii) The level of the water in the lake will go up slightly.
(iii) The level of the water in the lake will stay exactly the same.
(iv) The waterline on the boat will go up (that is, the boat will sink slightly).
(v) The waterline on the boat will go down (that is, the boat will rise slightly).
(vi) The water line on the boat will stay the same.
1.(i) and (v)
2.(ii) and (iv)
3.(iii) and (vi)
4.(iii) and (v)
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