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Why do ice cubes float to the top of a glass of water? A) Water has buoyancy. B) Ice has a lower density than liquid water. C) Ice has a higher density than liquid water. D) Ice is very light.
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Why do ice cubes float to the top of a glass of water?

A) Water has buoyancy.
B) Ice has a lower density than liquid water.
C) Ice has a higher density than liquid water.
D) Ice is very light.

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I’ve had a lower density than water
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Answer: B, Ice has a lower density than liquid water.

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