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

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 $\frac{1}{P}$ or $P V$ = constant.

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

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