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Solids are not easily compressible. Because ___________.

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solids are type of matter in which atoms are tightly bonded
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they retain a fixed volume and shape and are not easily compressible as there is little space between particles.
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they are rigid and cannot be shaped and cannot be compressed.
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All of these
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The correct option is A All of these
Solids are a type of matter with tightly bonded atoms due to strong intermolecular forces of attraction. They retain a fixed volume and shape. They are not easily compressible as there is little space between particles. They are rigid and cannot be shaped and cannot be compressed.

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