Larry, a ten-year-old, first sees two identical glasses with water at the same level; then, the water from one of the short, wide glasses is poured into a taller, thinner glass. Larry will likely conclude that there _______.
A) is more water in the taller, thinner glass
B) is more water in the shorter, wider glass
C) are equal amounts of water in the shorter, wider and taller, thinner glasses
D) are equal amounts of water in the two identical glasses only

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The amount of water remains the same, regardless of the shape of the container.

Larry, a Ten-Year-Old, First Sees Two Identical Glasses with Water