Which is the best interpretation of the two flat portions of the graph? (1 point) Responses These show where temperature is 0ºC. These show where temperature is 0ºC. These show where kinetic energy is increasing. These show where kinetic energy is increasing. These show where thermal energy does not exist. These show where thermal energy does not exist. These show where changes of state are occurring.

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The best interpretation of the two flat portions of the graph is: These show where changes of state are occurring.

In a temperature vs. time graph, flat portions typically indicate phases where temperature remains constant while a substance is undergoing a phase change, such as from solid to liquid (melting) or from liquid to gas (boiling). During these phases, the energy added or removed is used to change the state rather than changing the temperature.