A large beaker of water is filled to its rim with water. A block of wood is then carefully lowered into the beaker until the block is floating. In this process, some water is pushed over the edge and collects in a tray. The weight of the water in the tray is
A. Greater than the weight of the block.
B. Less than the weight of the block.
C. Equal to the weight of the block.
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