Q: In winter, water does what, becoming solid and causing hoses to rupture and engine blocks to crack?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

In the winter, the temperature often gets well below the freezing point of water. This condition can create problem in car radiators. If the water freezes, water hoses will break, the engine block can crack, and significant damage can be done to the car.

 Choices:

- crystallizes

- shrinks

- fractures

- freeze


A:
freeze