Speed of sound is minimum in gases because

the particles in gases are near to each other

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the particles in gases are in contact with other

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the particles in gases are far away from each other

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none of the reasons are true

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The correct option is C the particles in gases are far away from each other
In gases particles are far away from each other. So the energy transferred from one particle to another is quite slow.

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