Which of the following best defines heat capacity?
A) The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by 1 degree Celsius.
B) The direct measure of the average kinetic energy of a substance's molecules.
C) The energy needed to break the intermolecular bonds that hold molecules in place.
D) The energy transfer from one body to another due to a difference in temperature.
E) Weak interactions that become significant when molecules are very close together.
A
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