What is the best description of thermal energy?(1 point)

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Thermal energy is the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object or substance.
Thermal energy is the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object or substance.

Thermal energy is a type of potential energy.
Thermal energy is a type of potential energy.

Thermal energy is a type of kinetic energy.
Thermal energy is a type of kinetic energy.

Thermal energy is heat energy.

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Thermal energy is the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object or substance.