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The freezing chest in refrigerator is kept near the top because

  1. A
    it is convenient to use
  2. B
    it reduces cost
  3. C
    it cools the remaining space by the process of conduction.
  4. D
    convection currents are set up

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The freezing chest is placed near the top of a refrigerator to optimize heat transfer through convection currents. Air near the freezer becomes cold, contracts, and increases in density. This heavy, cold air naturally sinks toward the bottom of the refrigerator, displacing the warmer, less dense air below and forcing it to rise toward the top to be cooled. This continuous cyclical loop ensures uniform cooling throughout the entire compartment.

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The freezing chest in refrigerator is kept near the top because
A
it is convenient to use
B
it reduces cost
C
it cools the remaining space by the process of conduction.
D
convection currents are set up

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