The word "Fusion" is meant for___.

melting

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freezing

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heating

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boiling

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Solution

The correct options are
A
melting

B
freezing

Fusion is used for freezing as well as for melting. Freezing means change of liquid to solid at fixed temperature, and melting is nothing but change of solid to liquid at fixed temperature. The word "Fusion" is used for both the processes i.e. for melting as well as freezing.

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