According to the Maxwellian speed distribution, as the temperature increases the number of molecules with speeds within a small interval near the most probable speed:

A. increases
B. decreases
C. increases at high temperatures and decreases at low
D. decreases at high temperatures and increases at low
E. stays the same


Answer: B. decreases

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