Q.

Which of the assumptions of the kinetic-molecular theory best explains the observations that a gas can be compressed?

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a

The velocity of gas molecules is proportional to their kelvin temperature

b

In collisions with the walls of the container or with other molecules, energy is conserved

c

The amount of space occupied by a gas is much greater than the space occupied by the actual gas molecules

d

Gas molecules move at random with no attractive forces between them

answer is C.

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When compression occurs then the gas molecules comes close to each other and interaction also increases.

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