As a Block of Ice at 0°C Melts, the Block

question 17

Multiple Choice

As a block of ice at 0°C melts, the block absorbs energy

• A)and decreases in temperature.
• B)and increases in temperature.
• C)without a temperature change.
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Asepsis

The absence of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms to prevent infection, often referred to in a medical or clinical context.

Pathogens

Microbes, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, that are responsible for causing diseases in their hosts.

Subclinical Case

An infection in which the host experiences only some of the symptoms of the infection or milder symptoms than in a full case.

Cycle Of Infection

The process by which an infectious agent passes from one organism to another, enabling its propagation.