Ice cubes submerged at the bottom of a liquid indicate that the liquid
A)produces insufficient buoyant force on the ice.
B)is warmer than the ice.
C)is only partly displaced by the submerged ice.
D)is less dense than ice.

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Ice cubes are less dense than liquid water, so they should float on top of the liquid. If the ice cubes are submerged at the bottom of the liquid, it indicates that the liquid is less dense than the ice.

Ice Cubes Submerged at the Bottom of a Liquid Indicate