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The freezing point of water is 0oc. its melting point is what?group of answer choices

a. 32oc
b. 0oc
c. slightly more than 0oc
d. slightly less than 0oc

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Final answer:

The melting point of water is 0°C, the same temperature as the freezing point, where both the solid and liquid forms of water are in equilibrium.

Step-by-step explanation:

The freezing point and melting point of a substance are regarded as the same temperature, at which the solid and liquid forms of the substance coexist in equilibrium.

For water, this equilibrium temperature is 0°C. So, in response to the question, the melting point of water is also 0°C. This is the temperature at which ice will begin to melt, turning into liquid water, or at which water can freeze to become ice, under normal atmospheric conditions.

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