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Which of these can explain the unusual c...

Which of these can explain the unusual contraction of water when heated between `0^(@)C` to `4^(@)C` ?

A

Hydrogen bonding

B

Covalent nature of water

C

permanent dipole moment in water

D

Lesser density of ice as compound to water

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