Mercury expands on heating but alcohol contracts on heating.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Liquids have a fixed volume.
Therefore when liquids are heated up they expand.
Mercury and alcohol both are in the liquid state. When they are heated both mercury and alcohol expand.
Thus, the given statement is false.

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