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Ice/water is a substance that ……………....

Ice/water is a substance that …………….

A

expands on melting and contracts on freezing

B

contracts on melting and does not undergo change in volume on freezing

C

contracts on melting and expands on freezing

D

does not undergo change in volume on melting or freezing

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The correct Answer is:
C
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