When a boy and his friends arrive at a barbecue, they offer to help their friend cook. They place meat and vegetables from the refrigerator onto the hot grill. When the food is cooked and taken off the grill, it is at a much higher temperature than it was before it was cooked. Which statements are true about the food? Choose the two that apply.

A. The kinetic energy of the food particles increased, causing the food temperature to rise.

B. The thermal energy of the food increased.

C. The kinetic energy of the food particles decreased, causing the food temperature to rise.

D. The thermal energy of the food decreased.