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A liquid can easily change its shape but...

A liquid can easily change its shape but a solid can not because

A

the density of a liquid is smaller than that of a solid

B

the forces between the molecules is stronger in solid than in liquids

C

the atoms combine to form bigger molecules in a solid

D

the average sepration between the molecules is larger in solids.

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