As the temperature of a gas increases, the volume occupied by the gas __________.
A
remains constant
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B
can increase or decrease
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C
increases
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D
decreases
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Solution
The correct option is C increases Gases expand on heating and contract on cooling. As the temperature increases the energy of the gas molecules increases, they move farther which in turn increases the volume occupied by the gas.