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A solid with coefficient of linear expansion `aplha` just floats in a liquid whose coefficient of volume expansion is `gamma` . If the system is heated, the solid will

A

sink in all cases

B

continue to float in all cases

C

sink if `gamma gt3prop`

D

`gamma lt 3prop`

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