A cylindrical wooden rod measuring 24.0 cm in length and 2.16 cm in diameter, weighs 80.9 g. If the densities of water and alcohol are 1.00 g/mL and 0.785 g/mL, respectively, which of the following statements about the rod is TRUE?           (A) The rod will float on water and on alcohol;          (B) The rod will sink in both water and alcohol;          (C) It will float on water, but will sink in alcohol;          (D) It will sink in water but will float on alcohol.

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  1. A cylindrical wooden rod measuring 24.0 cm in length and 2.16 cm in diameter, weighs 80.9 g. If the densities of water and alcohol are 1.00 g/mL and 0.785 g/mL, respectively, which of the following statements about the rod is TRUE? 

         (A) The rod will float on water and on alcohol;

         (B) The rod will sink in both water and alcohol;

         (C) It will float on water, but will sink in alcohol;

         (D) It will sink in water but will float on alcohol.

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