The one characteristic which is similar for solids and liquids and not gases is:

fixed shape

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fixed volume

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both of these

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B fixed volume
Both solids and liquids have a fixed volume but gases do not have a fixed volume. This is because liquids and solids have strong intermolecular forces of attraction compared to gases.

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