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What is the reason for a stone sink in the water but a plastic floats?

Select one:
A.
The density of plastic is greater than stone
B.
Mass of the stone is greater than mass of plastics.
C.
The density of plastic is greater than water.
D.
The density of stone is greater than water.​

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D.) The density of the stone is greater than water.
If something is more dense than water it sinks but if it’s less dense it floats. The plastic floats because the plastic is less dense than the water but the stone sinks because it is more dense
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I believe it’s D) the density of stone is greater then water hope this helps :)
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