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The specific heat at constant pressure is greater than that for the same gas at constant volume because

A

at constant pressure, work is done in expanding the gas

B

at constant volume, work is done in expanding the gas

C

the molecular attraction increases more at constant pressure

D

the molecular vibration increases more at constant pressure

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