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Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions. The density of an object determines whether it will float or sink in another substance. An object will float if it is less dense than the liquid it is placed in. An object will sink if it is more dense than the liquid it is placed in. For instance a candle floats and a clay sinks even though the candle is heavier than the piece of clay. It?s not the weight of the object but, its density compared to the density of water that determines whether an object will sink or float in water. An object will ___ if its density is more than the density of liquid it is placed in.

A) Float               

B)          half immersed 

C) Sink                

D) none of these