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The high density of water compared to ic...

The high density of water compared to ice is due to

A

Hydrogen bonding interactions

B

Dipole-dipole interactions

C

Dipole-induced dipole interactions

D

Induced dipole-induced dipole interactions

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A
Hydrogen bonding in ice creates a cage like structure of water molecules having vacant spaces in between which reduces the density of ice.
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