Kinetic Energy Refers to
A)the Energy an Object Possesses by Virtue

Kinetic energy refers to

A) the energy an object possesses by virtue of its elevation above a surface.
B) the energy an object possesses because of its gravitational attraction to other objects.
C) the energy an object possesses in accordance with the law E = $\mathrm{mc}^{2}$ .
D) the energy an object possesses by virtue of its motion.
E) the energy an object possesses within its chemical structure.