When the temperature of a liquid is increased, its rate of evaporation .

increases

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decreases

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remains the same

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Solution

The correct option is A increases
Evaporation is a surface phenomenon. During evaporation, molecules near the surface of the liquid acquire enough kinetic energy to overcome the attractive forces of other molecules and escape into the atmosphere. Rate of evaporation is directly proportional to the change in temperature.

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