A student uses a microscope to observe pollen moving on the surface of water. Which…
Physics · IGCSE · Cambridge (CIE) — Thermal physics
A student uses a microscope to observe pollen moving on the surface of water.
Which statement describes the reason for this movement?
Water molecules are moved by microscopic pollen particles.
Water molecules are moved by pollen molecules.
Microscopic pollen particles are moved by water molecules.
Pollen molecules are moved by water molecules.
Answer
(C) Microscopic pollen particles are moved by water molecules.
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