1 gram is defined as the mass of 1 cubic centimeter of water. A cubic centimeter of quartz weighs 2.65 g and a cubic centimeter of galena weighs 7.5 g. The density of these materials from highest to lowest is__________ .
A) galena, quartz, water
B) water, quartz, galena
C) galena, water, quartz
D) quartz, galena, water

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Density is mass per unit volume. Galena has the highest density (7.5 g/cm³), followed by quartz (2.65 g/cm³), and water (1 g/cm³) has the lowest density.

1 Gram Is Defined as the Mass of 1 Cubic