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Which action happens at the microscopic scale as the temperature of a substance decreases and it eventually freezes?(1 point)
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Particle motion increases, and the particles overcome electrostatic forces.
Particle motion increases, and the particles overcome electrostatic forces.

Particle motion increases, and electrostatic forces pull particles closer together.
Particle motion increases, and electrostatic forces pull particles closer together.

Particle motion decreases, and electrostatic forces pull particles closer together.
Particle motion decreases, and electrostatic forces pull particles closer together.

Particle motion decreases, and the particles overcome electrostatic forces.

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Particle motion decreases, and electrostatic forces pull particles closer together.

As temperature drops, particles lose kinetic energy (move less) and intermolecular forces (electrostatic attractions) dominate, drawing particles into fixed, closely packed positions (solid).