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If mass-energy equivalence is taken into account, when water is cooled to from ice, the mass of water should

A

Increase

B

Remain unchanged

C

Decrease

D

First increase then decrease

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C
When water is cooled to form ice, energy is released from water in the form of heat. As energy is equivalent to mass therefore when water is cooled to ice, its mass decreases.
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