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In the case of water, solid water is less dense then liquid water. What is happening at the molecular level?

a. Molecules move faster in ice than water.
b. Hydrogen bonds break more easily in ice.
c. Hydrogen bonds break more easily in water.
d. Molecules are stationary in ice.

I think the answer is b.

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