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Molecules Have?A. Only kinetic energyB. Only potential energyC. Both kinetic and potential energyD. Neither potential nor kinetic

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C. Both kinetic and potential energy

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Matter is composed of tiny particles (atoms, molecules or ions). Just like other particles, molecules are in constant, random motion and possess kinetic energy. The particles also have potential energy due to intermolecular attractions.

Therefore, molecules have C. Both kinetic and potential energy.

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