Which statement describes how a substance melts?(1 point)

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Molecules in the substance lose kinetic energy and then become more tightly bound to each other.
Molecules in the substance lose kinetic energy and then become more tightly bound to each other.

Molecules in the substance gain kinetic energy and then become more tightly bound to each other.
Molecules in the substance gain kinetic energy and then become more tightly bound to each other.

Molecules in the substance gain kinetic energy and then become less tightly bound to each other.
Molecules in the substance gain kinetic energy and then become less tightly bound to each other.

Molecules in the substance lose kinetic energy and then become less tightly bound to each other.

Answer 1

Molecules in the substance lose kinetic energy and then become less tightly bound to each other.