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Bodies of water, such as ponds, freeze from top to bottom, forming a floating sheet of ice. This can help aquatic organisms survive during cold winter months. Which of the following statements explains why the ice floats on the
Surface of the pond?

A- the ice molecules have higher kinetic energy then the liquid molecules, causing them to float

B- the crystalline structure of solid ice makes it less dense than liquid water

C- as water freezes ionic bonds form between water molecules preventing the ice from sinking below the surface

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Answer:

c

Step-by-step explanation:

i dont have one

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