Ice floats on water because:

Density of ice is more than that of water

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Density of ice is less than that of water

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Density of ice is equal to that of water

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Ice is heavier than water

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The correct option is B
Density of ice is less than that of water

Ice floats on water because density of ice is less than that of water.

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Ice floats on water because :

A. Ice is lighter (by mass) than water

B. Ice has a lower density than water

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