A stone retains its shape even when external pressure is applied. This property is called _____.

transparency

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incompressibility

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flowability

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elasticity

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Solution

The correct option is B incompressibility
The particles of solids are closely packed and hence have very little or no space between them. So, when pressure is applied on them during compression, the particles cannot come further close.

Hence, solids are incompressible and retain their shape even when pressure is applied. Stone being a solid is incompressible.

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