Identify the physical state of matter in which distance between the particles can be easily reduced?

Liquid

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Gas

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Solid

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Semi-solid

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Solution

The correct option is B Gas
The order of interparticle distance in different states of matter is:

Gas > Liquid > Semi-solid > Solid.

Most of the volume between gas particles is empty space, making it the easiest to reduce inter-particle distance here.

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