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Which statement is true of the particles that make up a substance?

A. Particles in a solid have more energy than particles in a gas.
B. Particles in a liquid have more energy than particles in a gas.
C. Particles in a gas have more energy than particles in a liquid.
D. Particles in a liquid and particles in a solid have the same amount
of energy
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Particles in a gas have more energy than particles in a liquid. Because in gaseous state particles are free to move around due to which kinetic energy of molecule or gas increases and hence overall energy increases

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