Water heated from below distributes the added heat by _____, whereas the still surface of water heated from above distributes the added heat by ______
A) diffusion; diffusion and conduction
B) diffusion; convection
C) convection; diffusion and conduction
D) conduction; convection
E) conduction; diffusion

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Water heated from below distributes the added heat by convection, where warmer water rises and cooler water sinks in a cyclical motion. In contrast, the still surface of water heated from above distributes the added heat by diffusion and conduction, where heat is transferred through the water molecules by random molecular motion and contact with neighboring molecules.

Water Heated from Below Distributes the Added Heat by _____