Correct answer: (D) Film boiling and evaporation of droplets on a very hot surface.
Explanation
On a surface far above the liquid’s boiling temperature, a droplet can generate a persistent vapour layer underneath itself. This insulating cushion reduces direct contact and supports film-boiling behaviour, the Leidenfrost phenomenon. Thus D; ordinary condensation or frost melting describes different processes.
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