In general, substances shrink on cooling and their volume decreases. This increases its:

boiling point

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freezing point

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heat capacity

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density

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Solution

The correct option is D
density

In general when we cool substances the distance between their molecules decreases. The distance between the particles decreases while the mass remains constant.

Hence, in general, the density of a substance increases on cooling.

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