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The melting point of water decreases with increasing pressure. Which is the best explanation for thiStates of Matter Chemistry Question

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The melting point of water decreases with increasing pressure. Which is the best explanation for this observation?

A.

Liquid water is denser than solid water at 0 °C.

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B.

Melting of ice is endothermic at 0 °C.

C.

The vapor pressure of liquid water is lower than the vapor pressure of solid water at 0 °C.

D.

Solid and liquid water cannot coexist at equilibrium at 0 °C at pressures different from 1 atm.

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