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Why does a solid change to liquid when heat is added?

A. The spacing between particles decreases.
Particles lose energy.
B.
C. The spacing between particles increases.
D. The temperature decreases.
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Answer:

C. The spacing between particle increases.

Step-by-step explanation:

The particles are given more energy and begin to vibrate faster when a solid is heated. As the atoms vibrate faster, spacing in between particle increases.

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