Explain, why are soft drink bottles not completely filled?

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On lowering the temperature below 4°C, water expands due to its anomalous behaviour. So, if soft drink bottles are completely filled, then they may burst and cause accident. As a result, soft drink bottles are not completely filled.

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Anomalous Expansion of Water

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