Particle motion and temperature Knowledge-Based Practice

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    Which of the following statements correctly describes what happens to the particles of a gas when its temperature increases?

    • A) The individual particles expand in volume and become larger.
    • B) The total number of particles increases as thermal energy creates new matter.
    • C) The average kinetic energy of the particles increases, causing them to move faster.
    • D) The attractive forces between the particles strengthen, locking them into fixed positions.

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