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What happens when the kinetic energy of molecules increases so much that electrons are released by the atoms,

creating a swirling gas of positive ions and negative electrons?
Matter changes to a solid state.
O Matter changes to a liquid state.
Matter changes to a plasma state.
Matter changes to a gaseous state.

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Answer:

C. Matter changes to a plasma state.

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Answer:

Matter changes to a plasma state

Step-by-step explanation:

Plasma is superheated matter, so when matter is heated to the point that electrons are stripped off of atoms forming ionized gas. Palsma comprises over 99% of the observable universe. Plasma is visible in the form of stars, nebulas, and sometimes even auroras.

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