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Which one of the following statements best explains why convection does not occur in solids?

A

Molecules in a solid are more closely spaced than in a gas.

B

The molecules in a solid are not free to move throughout the volume of the solid.

C

Molecules in a solid vibrate at a lower frequency than those in a liquid.

D

Solids are more compressible than liquids.

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