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A block of ice at −10°C is slowly heated and converted to steam at 100°C. Which of the following curves represent the phenomenon qualitatively    [2024]

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-10°C ice → changeTemp.0°C ice→ changeTemp.0°C

 water → changeTemp.100°C water→Phase change100°C steam

In this process, there are two phase changes and two temperature changes.