Dean teaches that the phenomenon of regelation is due to the
A)freezing point of water.
B)melting point of ice.
C)open-structured nature of ice crystals.
D)high specific heat of water.

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Regolation is the process in which ice melts under pressure and then refreezes when the pressure is relieved. This happens because the open structure of ice allows the molecules to rearrange and form new bonds when pressure is applied, causing melting to occur. Choice C, the open-structured nature of ice crystals, best describes this phenomenon.

Dean Teaches That the Phenomenon of Regelation Is Due to the