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

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Ice cubes are less dense than water, so if they are submerged at the bottom of a liquid, it indicates that the liquid is less dense than ice, and hence, the ice does not float to the top as it would if the liquid were denser than ice.

Ice Cubes Submerged at the Bottom of a Liquid Indicate