Which of the following statements is $NOT$ correct?

  • A
    Physisorption occurs at very low temperatures and chemisorption occurs at all temperatures.
  • B
    The extent of chemisorption decreases with an increase in temperature,while the extent of physisorption increases.
  • C
    Chemisorption is irreversible,while physisorption is reversible.
  • D
    The activation energy of desorption in physisorption is very low,while the activation energy in chemisorption is very high.

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