Which of the Following Characterizes a Liquid State of Matter

question 127

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characterizes a liquid state of matter?

• A) Atoms are packed together with a relatively fixed shape.
• B) Atoms are poorly connected and can expand to fill the available volume.
• C) Atoms are held together, but weakly enough that the material is mobile and can change shape.
• D) The material retains its shape and volume unless deformed, dissolved, or perturbed in some other way.

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