A stone is placed in water. The water level increases. This is because:

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A Stone dissolves
B Stone attracts water
C Stone displaces water equal to its volume
D Water expands

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Answer: C. Stone displaces water equal to its volume

Two objects cannot take the same space at the same time. The stone pushes aside (displaces) an amount of water equal to its own volume, so the water level rises. The stone does not dissolve.

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