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Describe what happens when a gas changes to a liquid

A. It loses energy and the particles begin to move slower and get farther apart
B. It gains energy and the particles begin to move faster and get closer together
C. It loses energy and the particles begin to move slower and get closer together
D. It gains energy and the particles being to move faster and get farther apart

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The answer is C.

Energy is released when a substance goes from gas state to liquid state, and the particles begin to move slower and closer together. This is due to loss of thermal energy and the kinetic energy of the substance begins to slow down.
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The answer to your question is letter D.
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