If ice were denser than water, during winter lakes and ponds would
A) completely freeze
B) remain liquid
C) freeze on the surface but remain liquid beneath
D) freeze on the bottom but remain liquid at the surface

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If ice were denser than water, it would sink to the bottom as it forms, causing lakes and ponds to freeze completely from the bottom up during winter.

If Ice Were Denser Than Water, During Winter Lakes and Ponds