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The water pipes burst in winter because pipes contract at low temperature.

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Water pipes burst because the water inside them expands as it gets close to freezing point and this causes an increase in pressure inside the pipe. When pressure gets too high for the pipe to contain it ruptures.

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