Which statement regarding water is true?
A)Energy must be given off in order to break down the crystal lattice of ice to a liquid.
B)Hydrogen bonds are stronger than covalent bonds.
C)Liquid water is less dense than solid water.
D)Only covalent bonds are broken when ice melts.
E)All of the statements (A-D)are false.

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All of the provided statements (A-D) are false. To clarify: A) Energy is absorbed, not given off, to break down the crystal lattice of ice into liquid water. B) Hydrogen bonds are weaker than covalent bonds. C) This is true, which is why ice floats on water. D) When ice melts, hydrogen bonds are broken, not covalent bonds.

Which Statement Regarding Water Is True