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When a solid is heated, it turns directl...

When a solid is heated, it turns directly into a gas. This process is called

A

Condensation

B

Evaporation

C

Sublimation

D

Diffusion

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The correct Answer is:
C
Sublimation is the transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas phase without passing through ,the intermediate liquid phase.
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