The nighttime and daytime temperatures on Mercury are 13 K and 683 K respectively.The melting point and boiling point of sulfur is 246°F and 832°F.Which of the following statements is true? On Mercury sulfur exists
A)only in the liquid state.
B)only in the solid state.
C)as both a liquid and a gas.
D)as both a liquid and a solid.

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Mercury's extreme temperatures allow sulfur to exist in both liquid and solid states. At night (13 K), sulfur is solid, and during the day (683 K), it can melt into a liquid, given sulfur's melting point (246°F or 119°C, equivalent to 392 K) and boiling point (832°F or 444°C, equivalent to 717 K).

The Nighttime and Daytime Temperatures on Mercury Are 13 K