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Gas exerts pressure on the walls of the container because gas :

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Has weight
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Molecules have momentum
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Molecules collide with each other
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Molecules collide with the walls of the container
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Solution

The correct option is D Molecules have momentum
Gas molecules collides with walls of vessels due to which there occurs change in momentum of molecules due to which force is produced and thus pressure.

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