Dry Ice Is Called Dry Ice Because It Passes Directly

Multiple Choice

Dry ice is called dry ice because it passes directly from the solid state to the gaseous state (sublimes) under normal atmospheric conditions. Which of the following occurs during this transformation?

A) The chemical composition of dry ice changes.
B) The volume of the sample decreases.
C) The volume of the sample remains the same.
D) The volume of the sample increases.