Question

A paper clip released gently into the liquid settles at the bottom of the cylinder. What best compares the densities of the substances?

The clip is denser than the three liquids, and water is denser than oil.
Oil is denser than water but less dense than the clip.
Corn starch is denser than the other liquids and the clip.
Oil is denser than the other liquids, and all liquids are denser than the clip.​

Answer 1

C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Objects and liquids float on liquids of a higher density and sink through liquids of lower density. the water and corn starch sank under the oil as well so that means they are denser. The paper clip sank through all three liquids also. Hence, the answer would be the clip is denser than the three liquids, and water is denser than oil.