Which one of the following statements is true of the van der Waals bond?
A)Any two separated molecules will be attracted to one another by electrostatic forces.
B)The van der Waals bonds due to electrostatic forces are weaker than the ionic and covalent bonds.
C)At high temperatures,the van der Waals forces are not strong enough to overcome the ordinary thermal agitation of atoms or molecules.
D)At sufficiently low temperatures,the van der Waals forces will cause virtually all substances to condense into a liquid and then a solid form.
E)All of these are correct.

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Each statement accurately describes characteristics of van der Waals forces: A) highlights the universal nature of these forces between molecules; B) notes their relative weakness compared to ionic and covalent bonds; C) and D) describe the temperature dependence of van der Waals forces affecting states of matter.

Which One of the Following Statements Is True of the Van