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The energy a molecule contains due to its constant random motion is known as ____________.

A. potential energy
B. thermal energy
C. kinetic energy
D. internal energy

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B. Thermal energy also known as random or internal kinetic energy. Due to random motion of molecules.
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C. because kinetic energy is form of energy that an object or a particle has by reason of its motion(don’t take this answer seriously since I’m still a high school student that’s learning)
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