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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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