Use the information and picture to answer the following question. A student creates a poster with two models that show magnified views of the molecular motion in a solid and a liquid.

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The student forgets to label the models with phases.

Answering which question would BEST help identify which model is in the solid phase?

A.
Which model shows the molecules vibrating in a fixed arrangement?

B.
Which model shows the molecules bouncing around each other?

C.
Which model shows the molecules sliding past each other?

D.
Which model shows the molecules spreading out at different angles?