Question

The density of ice is ___________ that of water.

• A. higher than
• B. sometimes more, sometimes less than
• C. lower than
• D. same as

Answer 1

The correct option is C

lower than

The density of ice is less than that of water. Ice is less dense than water because in ice the molecules arrange themselves in a structure such that more spaces remain in it. But water molecules remain in linear form and less spaces between them. As the volume of ice becomes greater, it is less denser.