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The energy supplied to convert a unit mass of a liquid into gas at its boiling point is known as the latent heat of .

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vapourisation
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condensation
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fusion
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The correct option is A vapourisation
When a liquid boils, heat energy is supplied but the temperature does not rise. This energy remains hidden in the vapours and is termed as a latent heat of vapourisation.

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