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Which of the following statements about the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution is true?.
- A.A) All gas molecules have the same kinetic energy.
- B.B) The distribution curve is always symmetrical.
- C.C) The area under the curve represents the total number of molecules.
- D.D) The peak of the curve represents the average kinetic energy of the molecules.
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