When a soda water bottle is opened, a gas is fizzed out. Which of the following is the correct explanation for the given phenomenon? Solubility of a gas in water is:

directly proportional to temperature.

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directly proportional to pressure.

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inversely proportional to temperature.

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inversely proportional to pressure.

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The correct option is B directly proportional to pressure.
When a soda water bottle is opened, a gas is fizzed out. The solubility of a gas in water is directly proportional to pressure. Higher is the pressure more is the solubility.

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