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After absorbing heat, the molecules move from the hot end to the cold end due to ________.

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Conduction
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Convection
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Radiation
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is B Convection
The movement caused within a fluid by the tendency of hotter and therefore less dense material to rise, and colder, denser material to sink under the influence of gravity, which consequently results in the transfer of heat.

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