There Are Three Familiar States of Matter: Solid, Liquid and Gas

question 125

Multiple Choice

There are three familiar states of matter: solid, liquid and gas. Solid objects ordinarily maintain their shape and volume regardless of their location. A liquid occupies a definite volume, but assumes the shape of the occupied portion of its container. A gas maintains neither shape nor volume. It expands to fill completely whatever container it is in. John W. Hill and Dorris K Kolb, Chemistry for Changing Times

• A) Nonargument.
• B) Argument; conclusion: Solid objects ordinarily maintain ... their location.
• C) Argument; conclusion: There are three familiar ... solid, liquid, and gas.
• D) Argument; conclusion: A gas maintains neither shape nor volume.
• E) Argument; conclusion: A gas expands to fill completely whatever container it is in.

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Definitions:

Largest Amount

Refers to the greatest quantity or volume of a substance or object compared to others in a given set or context.

Alcoholic Beverage

A drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol, produced by fermenting grains, fruits, or vegetables.

Alcohol Content

The measure of how much ethanol (drinking alcohol) is contained in an alcoholic beverage, expressed as a percentage of total volume.