A waiter fills your water glass with ice water (containing many ice cubes)such that the liquid water is perfectly level with the rim of the glass.As the ice melts,
A)the liquid-water level remains flush with the rim of the glass.
B)the liquid water level rises,causing water to run down the outside of the glass.
C)the liquid-water level decreases.

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The volume of ice is greater than the volume of the water it produces when melted, due to the lower density of ice compared to liquid water. However, the ice displaces its own weight in water while floating, so when it melts, it turns into the exact volume of water it had displaced, leaving the water level unchanged.

A Waiter Fills Your Water Glass with Ice Water (Containing