Whan a liquid converts it's state from liquid to solid its intermolecular space:

increases

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decreases

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remains same

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first increases and then decreases

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The correct option is B decreases
When a liquid changes its state from liquid to solid, intermolecular space between then decreases, as solid phase has definite shape its particles are closely packed together, this process is known as freezing or solidification.

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