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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

the containing vessel also expands.

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