Question

imagine a block of unknown material that sinks in a tub of water. you hold a much smaller block of the exact same material in your hand, above the water. when the small block is dropped into the tub it will
float
sink
float or sink, depending on how you place it in the water

Explanation:

The density of a material determines whether it floats or sinks in a fluid. If a large - sized block of a material sinks in water, it means the density of the material is greater than the density of water. Since the smaller block is of the exact same material, it has the same density. Objects with density greater than water sink in water regardless of size or how they are placed.

Answer:

B. sink