The temperature at which a solid converts to a liquid is the _____ point

a. freezing c. boiling
b. melting d. critical


ANS: B
This is the definition of melting point. Freezing is the change of a substance from a liquid to a solid. Melting is the change from a solid to a liquid. The temperature at which a liquid converts to a gaseous state is the boiling point. The critical point is used to describe the critical temperature and critical pressure of a substance.

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