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Question 5 (1 point)
What is the most likely reason that the red liquid inside of a thermometer moves up when it is heated?

a
The particles in the red liquid move faster and come together.
b
The particles in the red liquid move faster and spread apart.
c
The particles in the red liquid move slower and come together.
d
The particles in the red liquid move slower and spread apart.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
b

When the liquid is heated its particles move faster and spread apart (thermal expansion), so the liquid takes up more volume and rises in the thermometer.