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Specific gravity is defined as the ratio of – |
| A. | density of the substance to the density of water |
| B. | density of the substance to the density of water at 0°C |
| C. | density of water at 4°C to the density of the substance |
| D. | density of the substance to the density of water at 4°C |
| Answer» A. density of the substance to the density of water | |
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Explanation: Specific gravity is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density (mass of the same unit volume) of a reference substance. The reference substance is nearly always water for liquids or air for gases. |
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