Kerosene floats on water because :

kerosene has more density

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kerosene has less energy

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densities of water and kerosene are equal

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water has more density

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Solution

The correct option is C water has more density
Water is denser than kerosene. The density of water is $1000 k g / m^{3}$ and kerosene is $810 k g / m^{3} .$
When something is less dense than the water then it floats on water. Thus kerosene floats on water.

Option D is correct.

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