When a solid floats in a liquid, the density of solid is _______ than that of liquid.
A
more
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B
less
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C
same as
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D
weight
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Solution
The correct option is B less Less. Ice floats in water because it is less dense than water. So any substance that has a lower density in its solid state than in its liquid state will float.