Among Water, Kerosene, and Oil, which do you think is heavier?

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The correct option is A
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When we pour the given liquids into a beaker and keeps for some time, water will settle at the bottom and other two forms a layer above it. This is because water is denser than kerosene and oil. Hence we can infer that water is heavier than the other two liquids.

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Among Water, Kerosene, and Oil, which do you think is heavier?

The correct option is A Can't say When we pour the given liquids into a beaker and keeps for some time, water will settle at the bottom and other two forms a layer above it. This is because water is denser than kerosene and oil. Hence we can infer that water is heavier than the other two liquids.

The correct option is A
Can't say

When we pour the given liquids into a beaker and keeps for some time, water will settle at the bottom and other two forms a layer above it. This is because water is denser than kerosene and oil. Hence we can infer that water is heavier than the other two liquids.