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Frozen water (ice) has less density than liquid water.

How does this property of water affect life on earth?

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A: Ice floats on surface, sustaining life at the bottom of lakes and oceans.
B: Ice floats on the surface, helping animals migrate over lakes and bays.
C: Ice floats on the surface, maintaining sub-zero temperatures at the bottom of lakes and oceans

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It means that water expands upon freezing, therefore it floats above water, allowing all aquatic life to be able to survive during cold temperatures or seasons
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