Substances increase in size on both heating and cooling.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Substances can increase in size on heating.
On heating, the particles of the substance expand (move apart) and become loosely arranged this is known as expansion.
Substances can decrease in size on cooling. On cooling, the particles of matter contract (move closer) and become tightly packed this is known as contraction.
Hence, the given statement is false.

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