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Is the upward force acting on an object sitting at the bottom of a pool the buoyant or normal force?

I know that buoyant force equals the volume of fluid displaced so I think there will be a buoyant force regardless of the objects position. However is it incorrect when solving problems to call the upward force on the object the normal force (when at rest on the bottom of the pool)?
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To expand on iorgfeflkd's answer, the buoyant force and the normal force are both present in this situation. If the object is resting at the bottom of the pool, the object is either neutrally buoyant or it weighs more than the buoyant force. Since the object is at rest, the forces must be balanced. The normal force will be precisely equal to the object's weight minus the buoyant force.