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A breaker is filled with water at `4^@C`. at one time the temperature is increased by few degrees above `4^@C` and at another time it is decreased by a few degrees below `4^@C`. One shall observe that

A

the level remains constant in each case

B

in first case water flows while in second case its level comes down

C

in second case water over flows while in first case its comes down

D

water overflows in both the cases

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D

Water expands on both sides of `4^(@)C`.
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