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Water is poured into an ice tray and placed in a freezer. Which of the following best describes what will happen to the molecules of water? A. The molecules will speed up in motion B. The molecules will not change in movement C. The molecules will slow down in movement D. The molecules will get speed up and get further apart

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The answer is C, the molecules will slow in movement. This is because when molecules are exposed to a lack of heat, they slow down their movements, which causes them to take a solid shape, which in this example, is ice.

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Answer:

c

Step-by-step explanation:

as solids have a slower movement of atoms compared to liquids

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