What happens as a result of the kinetic energy of the particles in a liquid being comparable with the intermolecular attractions between the particles?

In a liquid, particles have enough kinetic energy to move past one another, but intermolecular attractions still keep them close together. As a result, the particles are not fixed in place and the liquid can flow. Choice B describes gas-like behavior, where particles separate widely.

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