Why can't solids be compressed?

The inter-particle attractive forces are very weak

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The movement of the constituent particles are not restricted

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The constituent particles are closely packed

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None of the above

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The correct option is C The constituent particles are closely packed
Solids are substance with strong intermolecular forces between particles which are closely packed to each other. As they are closely packed.Solids can't be compressed.

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