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When fluids are heated from the bottom convection currents are produced because

A

molecular motion of fluid becomes aligned.

B

molecular collisions take place within the fluid

C

heated fluid becomes more dense than the cold fluid above it

D

heated fluid becomes less dense than the cold fluid above it.

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