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EARTH SCIENCE //What is true about ice and liquid water?

A. Ice has a higher density than liquid water because it has less space between molecules.

B. Ice has a lower density than liquid water because it has more space between molecules.

C. Ice has a higher density than liquid water because it has more space between molecules.

D. Ice has a lower density than liquid water because it has less space between molecules.​

User Dave Stein
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Answer: B

Ice floats on water!! it’s less dense- there’s also more space between molecules because of hydrogen bonding.

hope that helps!
User Noogen
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Answer: B

Step-by-step explanation:

When water freezes it expands.

Hope I helped!!!

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