A substance has a definite volume but no definite shape. Identify the substance as solid, liquid or gas

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Matter — Anything that has a tendency to occupy space
It has mass and volume
Assumed by the sensory organ
It is generally three types, solid, liquid, and gas
Solid — A substance that has fixed volume and fixes shape & size due to high inter-molecular forces
Liquid — A substance that has fixed volume but not fixe shape & size due to moderate inter-molecular forces
Gas — A substance that has neither fixed volume nor fixe shape & size due to low intermolecular forces
Thus, Liquid is a substance which has a definite volume but no definite shape

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