Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given substances in the decreasing order of their densities? 

(a) Steel > Mercury > Gold 

(b) Gold > Mercury > Steel 

(c) Steel > Gold > Mercury

 (d) Gold > Steel > Mercury

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(b) Density of gold is 19.30 g/cm3. The density of ultra pure liquid mercury is 13.534 g/cm3 and the density of steel is 7.80 g/cm3.

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