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Density of ice is `rho` and that of water is `sigma`. What will be the decrease in volume when a mass `M` of ice melts?

A

`(M)/(sigma - rho)`

B

`(sigma - rho)/(M)`

C

`M[1/rho - 1/sigma]`

D

`1/M[1/rho - 1/sigma]`

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