A substance is said to be a ___ if its melting point is below room temperature and boiling point is above room temperature.
A
solid
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B
liquid
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C
gas
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D
plasma
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Solution
The correct option is B liquid A substance is said to be a solid if its melting point is above room temperature under atmospheric pressure. A substance is said to be a liquid if its melting point is below room temperature and boiling point is above room temperature. A substance is said to be a gas if its boiling point is below room temperature under atmospheric pressure.