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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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