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The Density of Water Decreases as It Is Cooled from 4.0

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The density of water decreases as it is cooled from 4.0C to freezing because ________


A) water molecules decrease in size as they cool because energy is released.
B) a network of hydrogen bonds between water molecules is formed.
C) water molecules become more rigid as they cool.
D) hydrogen bonds in liquid water are longer than they are in ice.
E) all substances contract just before freezing.

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