A passage of substance directly from the vapor to the solid state is known as:
A)deposition
B)decomposition
C)sublimation
D)solidification
E)fusion

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The process of directly converting a vapor into the solid state is known as deposition. It typically occurs when a gas comes into contact with a cool surface or reaches a temperature at which its molecules lose energy and condense into a solid form without first passing through a liquid phase. This process is responsible for the formation of frost, snowflakes, and other types of precipitation that originate from water vapor in the atmosphere. Therefore, the correct choice is A) deposition.

A Passage of Substance Directly from the Vapor to the Solid