The latent heat of vaporization has the effect of cooling a liquid because ________
A) the gas molecules that form and leave the liquid are the higher temperature molecules in the liquid, so the temperature of the liquid is reduced
B) a solid absorbs heat from the atmosphere when it becomes vapor
C) the liquid that forms the gas molecules absorbs and stores heat until all of the liquid becomes a gas
D) when something becomes a gas it releases heat, and the liquid gets cooler as a result
E) none of the above
A
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