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Temperature remaining constant, the pressure of a gas with increase in volume.

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increases
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decreases
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remains constant
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fluctuates
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Solution

The correct option is B decreases
As per Boyle's law, temperature remaining constant, the volume (V) of a gas is inversely proportional to pressure (P).

i.e V α 1P or PV = constant.

Thus, if the volume increases, the pressure of the gas decreases.

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