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A block of ice in which a piece of stone is embedded is floating on water contained in a beaker. When all the ice melts the level of water in the beaker

A

Remains unchanged

B

Rises

C

Falls

D

Falls in the beginning and rises to the same level later.

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The correct Answer is:
C
As we know, density of ice is smaller than water, so with stone the volume displaced will be greater than after melting.
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