What is the best explanation that aquatic life exists even below antarctic sheet of ice?

Evolution continues in inner core of earth.

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Water is universal solvent.

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Water expands and becomes lighter near 0

^{0}

C protecting underlying organisms.

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All of the above.

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The correct option is B Water expands and becomes lighter near 0 $^{0}$ C protecting underlying organisms.
Aquatic life exists even below the antarctic sheet of ice due to the presence of water that is due to expansion of water. Thus, the underlying organisms are protected.

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Give reasons

(a) Even when the water at the surface of a lake is frozen, aquatic animals continue to live below the ice.

(b) It is easier to swim in sea water.

(d) Water is an ideal medium for chemical reactions.

f (x)

[0, 1]

(0, 1)

f (1) = 0

c ϵ (0, 1)

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