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Water in the solid phase has a crystal structure which keeps molecules farther apart than water at certain temperatures in the liquid phase. This relationship explains which property?

the presence of more impurities in ice than in liquid water

the ability of ice to float on liquid water

the release of heat when liquid water turns into ice

the cooling of liquid water as it flows over ice

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option C.

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This relationship explains the property of solid water, ice has the ability to float on liquid water.
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