The temperature point at which solid, liquid and gaseous states may stay together is known as
- Aboiling point
- Bmelting point
- Cfreezing point
- Dtriple point
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (d) triple point
Explanation
The triple point is the unique temperature and pressure where solid, liquid and gas phases of a substance coexist in equilibrium.
For water it occurs at 0.01°C and a pressure of about 4.58 mm Hg.
Boiling, melting and freezing points involve only two phases, not all three together.