Three identical bottles labeled X, Y

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Three identical 250 mL250\,\text{mL} bottles labeled X, Y, and Z are completely filled with three different transparent liquids. Their masses (including the bottle) are measured to be: • Bottle X: 230 g230\,\text{g} • Bottle Y: 250 g250\,\text{g} • Bottle Z: 315 g315\,\text{g} The liquids could be olive oil (0.92 g/cm3)(0.92\,\text{g/cm}^3), water (1.00 g/cm3)(1.00\,\text{g/cm}^3), or glycerin (1.26 g/cm3)(1.26\,\text{g/cm}^3). Which assignment of liquids to bottles is most consistent with the data? (a) X – water,  Y – olive oil,  Z – glycerinX\text{ – water},\; Y\text{ – olive oil},\; Z\text{ – glycerin} (b) X – glycerin,  Y – water,  Z – olive oilX\text{ – glycerin},\; Y\text{ – water},\; Z\text{ – olive oil} (c) X – olive oil,  Y – water,  Z – glycerinX\text{ – olive oil},\; Y\text{ – water},\; Z\text{ – glycerin} (d) X – olive oil,  Y – glycerin,  Z – waterX\text{ – olive oil},\; Y\text{ – glycerin},\; Z\text{ – water}

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