​ Identify a True Statement About the Role of Disruptive

question 61

Multiple Choice

​ Identify a true statement about the role of disruptive and cohesive forces in the solid state of matter.

• A)The disruptive force causes the particles to vibrate about their fixed positions, but the cohesive force prevents the lattice from breaking down.
• B)The disruptive force prevents the lattice from breaking down, and the cohesive force causes the particles to vibrate about their fixed positions.
• C)The disruptive force tends to keep the particles together, and the cohesive force tends to scatter them.
• D)The disruptive force makes the particles dependent on each other, and the cohesive force tends to make them independent of each other.