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On heating, the temperature at which water has minimum volume is

A

A)`0^(@)C`

B

B)`4^(@)C`

C

C)4 K

D

D)`100^(@)C`

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The correct Answer is:
B
Water has maximum density at `4^(@)C` so at this temperature, it has minimum volume.
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