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The molecules in a sample of oxygen gas are in constant motion. What does an increase in temperature indicate about the movement of the

molecules?
The molecules are moving closer together.
The molecules are moving farther apart.
The molecules are moving faster.
The molecules are moving slower.

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Answer:the molecules are moving faster

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Answer:

The molecules move faster

Step-by-step explanation:

An increase in temperature results in an increase in kinetic energy of the molecules. This leads to the molecules locomotion to be much greater than the force holding the molecules together, thus giving the molecules more freedom to move around more easily with little hindrance.

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