A block of wood floats in water. Which of the following statements is correct?

Question

A. The wood has a higher density than water
B. The wood has a lower density than water
C. The wood and water have the same density
D. The density of the wood cannot be determined

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

B. The wood has a lower density than water.

This is because a block of wood floats in water, which indicates that its density is less than that of water.