If the substance is expanded on melting, the melting point ______ when the pressure is increased.

increases

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decreases

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remains same

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A increases
If the substance is expanded on melting, the melting point increases when the pressure is increased, because in increased pressure substance try to be in a state where volume decreases.

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