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Low pressure is favourable for melting of ice.

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The correct option is B False
Since ice melts with absorption of heat and decreases in volume, hence both temperature and pressure effect the melting of ice. Since volume of ice is more than that of water so increase of pressure favour melting (Le Chatelier's principle).

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