The Vapor Pressure of a Liquid Increases with Increasing Temperature

Multiple Choice

The vapor pressure of a liquid increases with increasing temperature because ________

A) more molecules can escape from the liquid because their average kinetic energy is greater.
B) the number of gas molecules above the liquid does not change but their average kinetic energy increases.
C) the molecules in the liquid move faster and exert a greater pressure.
D) the ideal gas law states that the pressure is proportional to the temperature.
E) molecules interact less strongly at higher temperatures.