Thee horizontal component of buoyant force is A. negligible B. same as buoyant force C. zero D. none of the above

The correct answer is C. zero.

The buoyant force is an upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of a partially or fully immersed object. It is equal to the weight of the fluid that the object displaces.

The horizontal component of the buoyant force is zero because the buoyant force is always directed upwards, perpendicular to the surface of the fluid.

Option A is incorrect because the horizontal component of the buoyant force is not negligible.

Option B is incorrect because the horizontal component of the buoyant force is not the same as the buoyant force.

Option D is incorrect because the horizontal component of the buoyant force is not none of the above.