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Which of the following statement is true-

A

entropy increases when water vaporises

B

randomness decreases in the fusion of ice

C

randomness increases in the condensation of water vapour

D

randomness remains unchanged during vaporisation of water

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A
Vaporisation of water (water `to` water vapour) involves increase in entropy of the system because the molecular randomness in water vapour is greater than that in water.
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