When water solidifies to ice, then heat is _______.

depending on the condition it may be absorbed or evolved

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absorbed

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remains constant

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evolved

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Solution

The correct option is D
evolved

Energy of particles in liquid is more than that in the solid state. So, when water solidifies to ice, then heat is evolved.

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