It is more difficult to measure the coefficient of volume expansion of a liquid than that of a solid because:
A. no relation exists between linear and volume expansion coefficients
B. a liquid tends to evaporate
C. a liquid expands too much when heated
D. a liquid expands too little when heated
E. the containing vessel also expands
Answer: E. the containing vessel also expands
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