Water heated from below distributes the added heat by ________, whereas the still surface of water heated from above distributes the added heat by ________.

A. conduction; diffusion
B. convection; diffusion and conduction
C. diffusion; diffusion and conduction
D. conduction; convection
E. diffusion; convection


Answer: B

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