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The Melting point of ice:

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Increases with increasing pressure

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Decreases with increasing pressure

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Is independent of pressure

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Is proportional to pressure

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Solution

The correct option is B
Decreases with increasing pressure

The melting point of ice decreases with increase in pressure (as ice expands on solidification).

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