Question: Water in the solid phase has a crystal structure which keeps molecules farther apart than water at certain temperatures in the liquid phase. This relationship explains which property?

  Options: 
 A. the presence of more impurities in ice than in liquid water
 B. the ability of ice to float on liquid water
 C. the release of heat when liquid water turns into ice
 D. the cooling of liquid water as it flows over ice 
Answer: B