Which one of the following statements is $NOT$ true about the effect of an increase in temperature on the distribution of molecular speeds in a gas?

  • A
    The most probable speed increases
  • B
    The fraction of the molecules with the most probable speed increases
  • C
    The distribution becomes broader
  • D
    The area under the distribution curve remains the same as under the lower temperature

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