Question

In cold countries, water pipes burst sometimes, because _____.

• A. pipe contracts
• B. water expands on freezing
• C. when water freezes, pressure increases
• D. when water freezes, it takes heat from pipes

Answer 1

The correct option is B water expands on freezing

In winter, when the temperature starts falling down and reaches $0{}^{\circ }C,$ density of water drops suddenly and water in pipelines expand causing them to burst.