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A dish of warm water is left to evaporate. Which of the following statements about evaporation is true?
- A A dish of cold water would evaporate more quickly
- B A liquid with a higher boiling point than average would evaporate more quickly
- C Molecules with higher than average energy escape from the surface
- D Warm water would evaporate more slowly on a windy day
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Evaporation is the process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid gain enough energy to escape into the surrounding air as a gas. Molecules with higher than average energy have a greater chance of escaping from the surface, leading to evaporation. Therefore, the statement "Molecules with higher than average energy escape from the surface" is true.
