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The specific heat capacity of a gas at constant pressure is greater than that at constant volume because

A

at constant volume, all the heat supplied goes to increase the internal energy of the gas

B

at constant volume there is no change in temperature of the gas when heat is supplied

C

at constant pressure, there is no change in internal energy of the gas when heat is supplied

D

the gas expands when its temperature increases at constant pressure

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