Which is true for a substance that absorbs energy? A The energy increases the molecular motion and the kinetic energy of the substance.

B The energy decreases the molecular motion but increases the kinetic energy of the substance.

C The energy decreases the molecular motion and the kinetic energy of the substance.

D The energy increases the molecular motion but decreases the kinetic energy of the substance.
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A. The energy increases the molecular motion and the kinetic energy of the substance.

Explanation:

When a substance absorbs energy, the molecules will move faster because there will be more vibrations and collisions.

As a result of more molecular motion, the kinetic energy will increase because there is more movement.

the best answer is d because the strong cohesion is caused by the ability of water molecules to undergo hydrogen bonding.

a is incorrect because when water solidifies, it becomes   ice, which expands and occupies a bigger volume for the same mass of water in its liquid state.

b is incorrect because water has high surface tension. besides bonding to itself it hydrogen bonds to other molecules at the top decreasing possibility for breaking of attractive forces.

c is incorrect because the water molecule has oxygen which is highly electronegative and so pulls the electron pair towards itself creating a dipole moment, making the molecule polar.

e is incorrect because water has strong adhesion, ability to stick to other molecules such as glass because of this molecules having stronger hydrogen bonding than water.