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A cook places a pot of water over a flame on a stove. What will happen to the water molecules near the surface of the water? (1 point)
Responses

They will become more dense and rise.
They will become more dense and rise.

They will become more dense and sink.
They will become more dense and sink.

They will become less dense and rise.
They will become less dense and rise.

They will become less dense and sink.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
They will become less dense and rise.

Explanation: Heating increases the molecules' kinetic energy, they spread apart so the water is less dense, and the warmer water rises (convection).