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
(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.