Which of the following statements is correct?

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The statement D is correct because a liquid with weaker intermolecular forces will have a higher vapor pressure at a given temperature and will evaporate more readily than a liquid with stronger intermolecular forces. Therefore, since acetone has weaker intermolecular forces compared to water, it will evaporate more readily. The other statements are incorrect. Statement A is false because a liquid with a high boiling point will have a lower vapor pressure at a given temperature than a liquid with a low boiling point. Statement B is false because liquids boil at lower temperatures in the mountains due to the lower atmospheric pressure. Statement C is false because evaporation is an endothermic process, since heat is absorbed when a substance vaporizes. Statement E is false because the phase change from solid to gas (sublimation) is endothermic.

Which of the Following Statements Is Correct