Why does ice float in liquid water?

A) The high surface tension of liquid water keeps the ice on top.
B) The ionic bonds between the molecules in ice prevent the ice from sinking.
C) Ice always has air bubbles that keep it afloat.
D) Stable hydrogen bonds keep water molecules of ice farther apart than water molecules of liquid water.
E) The crystalline lattice of ice causes it to be denser than liquid water.


Answer: D

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