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Which of the following processes results in the greatest gain in kinetic energy?

A. freezing
B. condensation
C. evaporation
D. sublimation

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D: Sublimation

Step-by-step explanation:

Sublimation occurs when a substance changes from a solid into a gas. Increases in temperature causes the kinetic energy of particles to also increase. This allows the particles to overcome the intermolecular forces and become mobile. Low pressure also increases the particles' kinetic energy.

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