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On heating, the temperature of the melti...

On heating, the temperature of the melting solid

A

increases.

B

decreases.

C

remains constant.

D

may increase or decrease depending upon the nature of the solid.

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C
During melting the temperature of solid remains constant, as the external heat energy is utilised ot overcome the forces of attraction between the molecules.
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