A small stone is inside an ice block, which floats in water. When the ice fully melts, the level of water
A
increases
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B
decreases
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C
does not change
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D
first decreases and then increases
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Solution
The correct option is B decreases The volume of the stone is much smaller than the volume of ice cube.When ice melts it occupies lesser volume until 4-degree centigrade.Hence, the level of water will decrease.