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Water in a clay pot will be cooler because of continuous ___ of water through the pores.

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Convection

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B Evaporation
Water in a clay pot will be cooler because of continuous evaporation of water through pores. Evaporation is a type of vaporization of a liquid that occurs from the surface of a liquid.

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