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Relative Density

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Kerosene and water can be separated easily because they have different ________.

A

weights

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B

densities

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masses

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volumes

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Solution

The correct option is B
densities

Water and kerosene are immiscible. Water is denser than kerosene. Therefore, when we keep kerosene and water in a container, kerosene floats on water. They can be separated because they have different densities.

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