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What are the characteristics of a gas?

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A state of matter that has free electrons.
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A state of matter that conducts electricity well.
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A state of matter that has both a fixed volume and shape.
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A state of matter that does not have a definite volume or shape.
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A state of matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape.
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Solution

The correct option is E A state of matter that does not have a definite volume or shape.
The gas molecules are very loosely bound, thus gaseous state of matter has neither definite volume nor definite shape.
Hence option D is correct.

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