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Water pipes in hilly areas often burst on a cold frosty night, because – |
A. | The material of which pipes are made contracts due to cold and so breaks |
B. | Water in the pipes freezes and on freezing water expands, so pipes break |
C. | Frost makes the pipes rusty, so they break |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Water in the pipes freezes and on freezing water expands, so pipes break | |
Explanation: The temperature may fall below 0° C during cold frosty nights which converts the water inside the pipes into ice, resulting in an increase in volume. This exerts great force on the pipes and as a result, they burst. |
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