The latent heat of ice is ___________ latent heat of vaizationof water.

higher than

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very high than

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lower than

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same as

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Solution

The correct option is C
lower than

Density of ice is lower than that of water because as water is converted to ice in which the same mass of water occupies more space by developing air gaps in it and thus lowers down its density.

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