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When two bodies at different temperatures are brought in contct, the basic principle of calorimetry (heat lost = heat gained) can not be applied if

A

the two bodies do not mix well with each other

B

any of the bodies undergoes a change of state

C

specific heats of the two bodies are widely different

D

chemical reaction occurs between the bodies

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