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On increasing the external pressure, the melting point of wax

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decreases
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increases
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remain unaffected
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is B increases
On increasing the external pressure the molecules of substance come closer and strength of substance is increase.
That's why on applying pressure phase transition temperature increases, that's why on increasing the external pressure , the melting point of wax is increases.

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