Rigidity is a characteristic of the solids.

True

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Rigidity is one of the properties of solids in which when an external force is applied to solids they do not deform i.e. shape does not change.
In solids, atoms are tightly/closely packed because of this their shape does not change due to external applied force.
Hence, the above statement is true.

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