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In ______ state, matter is most difficult to be compressed.

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liquid
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gaseous
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solid
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liquid & solid
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Solution

The correct option is D solid
Solid-It is described as having particles which are close together and unable to more for as having their own shape and being hard to compress.
Solids are incompressible due to the strong intermolecular force of attraction between atoms and molecules.
Liquid are described as having particles which are also close together but free to move and as taking the shape of their container and being hard to compress.

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