Which of the following statements is correct?

Solids neither have a definite shape nor definite volume.

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Liquids have fixed shape.

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Solids are highly compressible.

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Gases are highly compressible

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Solution

The correct option is D
Gases are highly compressible

Solids have a tendency to maintain their shape even when an external force is applied. Therefore they are non-compressible. Liquids have a fixed volume, but no fixed shape. They take the shape of the container in which they are kept. Gases have the least intermolecular forces and large intermolecular spaces. So gases are highly compressible.

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Which of the following is correct?

(a) Solids have a definite shape and definite volume.

(b) Liquids have a definite volume but no definite shape.

(d) Liquids have both definite shape and definite volume.

Give reason why -

a) Solids have a definite volume and a definite shape

b) Liquids have a definite volume but no definite shape.

C) Gases have no definite volume and no definite shape.

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