A ship floats lower in fresh water than in sea water because:

  1. fresh water is denser
  2. the ship becomes heavier
  3. gravity is stronger on rivers
  4. fresh water is less dense, so more volume must be displaced
Answer

D) fresh water is less dense, so more volume must be displaced

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