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Energy supplied to convert unit mass of substance from solid to liquid state at its melting point is called*1 point(a) Latent heat of fusion(b) Evaporation(c) Solidification(d) Latent heat of fission

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Energy supplied to convert unit mass of substance from solid to liquid state at its melting point is called*1 point(a) Latent heat of fusion(b) Evaporation(c) Solidification(d) Latent heat of fission

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To answer the question, we need to determine the energy supplied to convert a unit mass of substance from a solid to a liquid state at its melting point.

The correct term for this energy is the "latent heat of fusion."

Therefore, the answer is (a) Latent heat of fusion.

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