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Phase Change

Melting point...

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Melting point of ice __.

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increases with increasing pressure

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B

decreases with increasing pressure

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C

is independent of pressure

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D

is proportional to square of the pressure

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The correct option is B
decreases with increasing pressure

Melting point of ice decreases with increasing pressure

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