On a heating curve a plateau corresponds to ________.
A)a change in temperature of a liquid
B)a change in temperature of a solid
C)a change in temperature of a gas
D)a change of state
E)the solid being broken into smaller pieces

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On a heating curve, a plateau corresponds to a change of state. During a change of state, the temperature remains constant while energy is being absorbed, so the heating curve will level off or plateau.

On a Heating Curve a Plateau Corresponds to ________