Ice cubes submerged at the bottom of a liquid indicate that the liquid
A) is warmer than the ice.
B) produces no buoyant force on the ice.
C) is less dense than ice.
D) has dissolved air.
E) is not displaced by the submerged ice.

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Ice cubes submerged at the bottom of a liquid indicate that the liquid is less dense than ice. Normally, ice floats on water because it is less dense; if ice is sinking, the liquid must be even less dense than the ice.

Ice Cubes Submerged at the Bottom of a Liquid Indicate