How does hydrogen bonding explain the properties of water when it freezes.(1 point)

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It creates tight spaces between water molecules.
It creates tight spaces between water molecules.

It causes ice to become more dense than water.
It causes ice to become more dense than water.

It makes ice float on top of water instead of sink.
It makes ice float on top of water instead of sink.

It allows the water to evaporate as it freezes.

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The correct response is: It makes ice float on top of water instead of sink.

Hydrogen bonding results in the formation of a crystalline structure in ice that is less dense than liquid water, causing ice to float.