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How does a phase change from solid to liquid occur in a substance?(1 point)
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Heat energy is added to the substance, strengthening the electrical attraction between molecules.
Heat energy is added to the substance, strengthening the electrical attraction between molecules.

Heat energy is added to the substance, weakening the electrical attraction between molecules.
Heat energy is added to the substance, weakening the electrical attraction between molecules.

Heat energy is released from the substance, weakening the electrical attraction between molecules.
Heat energy is released from the substance, weakening the electrical attraction between molecules.

Heat energy is released from the substance, strengthening the electrical attraction between molecules.

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Heat energy is added to the substance, weakening the electrical attraction between molecules.

Explanation: Adding heat increases kinetic energy so molecules vibrate more and the intermolecular (electrical) attractions are overcome, allowing the solid structure to break down into a liquid.