Which of the Following Is a True Statement

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement?

• A) most substances contract when they freeze.
• B) water expands when it freezes.
• C) hydrogen bonding is related to water's tendency to expand as it freezes.
• D) all of these are true

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Definitions:

\(n ^ { 2 }\)

Represents the square of a number n, calculated as n multiplied by itself.

\(( n - 2 ) !\)

The factorial of the quantity \(n-2\), representing the product of all positive integers less than or equal to \(n-2\).

\(n ^ { 2 }\)

An algebraic expression indicating the square of the variable n.

\(( - 1 ) ^ { n + 4 }\)

An expression representing alternating positive and negative values for different integers n.