If a block of balsa, pine, oak, and rosewood were each submerged into a tub of water, why would the balsa wood project higher above the water than the other blocks of wood?
A) It has a lower water content.
B) It is lighter.
C) It is a larger block.
D) It is less dense.

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Balsa wood has a lower density than the other woods mentioned, meaning it is less compact and contains more air pockets, making it more buoyant and causing it to project higher above the water.

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