Why Are Volumes of Gases Expressed at Standard Conditions of Temperature

question 49

Multiple Choice

Why are volumes of gases expressed at standard conditions of temperature and pressure (STP) ?

• A) Because animals live at different temperatures and pressures.
• B) Because the internal conditions of animals are always at different temperatures and pressures.
• C) Because the volume occupied by any given molar amount of gas depends on temperature and pressure.
• D) Because gases are always expressed as volume.

---

Definitions:

Ethical Dilemma

A situation in which a person faces a choice between two or more morally right or acceptable courses of action that are in conflict.

Ethical Principles

Fundamental guidelines that inform ethical decision-making and conduct in various fields.

Conflicting Principles

Circumstances where two or more fundamental rules or beliefs are at odds with each other, making a situation difficult to navigate.

Ethical Decision

A decision-making process that involves evaluating and choosing among alternatives in a manner consistent with ethical principles.