When water solidifies to ice then heat is:

Liberated

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Absorbed

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No change

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Depending on the condition of heat absorbed or liberated.

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Solution

The correct option is A Liberated
The process of converting liquid to ice is called as freezing. During freezing, the energy lost by water molecules is gained by the surrounding molecules. Hence surrounding air becomes warm.

Hence, the correct option is $A$

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