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UPSC Prelims 1994Question 94Science & Technology

A corked bottle full of water when frozen will break because

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  1. (a)the bottle contracts on freezing
  2. (b)the volume of water decreases on freezing
  3. (c)the volume of water increases on freezing
  4. (d)glass is a bad conductor of heat

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