Discussion
Skating on ice is possible because
Answer: C
Because the pressure of the skate melts the ice by lowering its melting point.
Water is unusual in expanding when it freezes, so pressure favours the denser liquid phase and the melting point falls. A thin film of water forms under the blade and acts as a lubricant, refreezing once the skate has passed.
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