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Why does ice stay at the top of oceans instead of sinking to the bottom?

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Ice is less dense than liquid water because it has less mass per unit of volume. Temperature wouldn't have an effect. Therefore, D  (ice is less dense than liquid water) is your answer. 
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Ice is less dense than liquid water because it has less mass per unit of volume. Temperature wouldn't have an effect.
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