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Effects of Pressure on State of Matter

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The melting point of the substances which contract on melting (like ice) decreases by the ______ in pressure.

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Increase

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Decrease

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Increase or decrease

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A
Increase

The melting point of the substances which contract on melting (like ice) decreases by the increase in the pressure.

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