Which one of the following is not a property of solids?

They have definite volume

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They have distinct boundaries

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They take the shape of the container

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They have negligible compressibility

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Solution

The correct option is D They take the shape of the container
Solids have a fixed shape.

They do not take the shape of the container.

This is the property of liquids, they take the shape of the container in which they are placed.

Hence the correct option is C.

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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.

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