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The latent heat of fusion of a substance is always less than the latent heat vapourization or latent heat of sublimation of the same substace. Explain.

A

greater than its heat of fusion

B

greater than its latent heat of sublimation

C

equal to its latent heat of sublimation

D

less than its latent heat of fusion

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