A block of ice at its melting point is left on a table in the atmosphere and observed to melt gradually. Which of the following statements is true about the melting process?

• A.the reaction force of the table on the ice breaks the ice into water molecules
• B.heat extracted from the ice block makes the ice block cold
• C.the ice block absorbs heat from the atmosphere and its temperature rises
• D.the atmosphere absorbs heat from the ice block and its temperature falls
• E.the ice block absorbs heat from the atmosphere and its temperature remains constant as it melts