Which of the following best explains what happens when the kinetic energy of particles in a liquid state decreases?
a. they move so slowly that the particles are no longer held together, resulting in the formation of a gas.
b. they move fast enough to overcome the forces of attraction holding them together and become a gas.
c. they move more slowly, resulting in the formation of a solid.
d. they move so quickly that the particles ionize and become plasma.