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Question
Match the characteristics of the three states of matter in List I with their correct answer from List II.
| List I | List II |
| 1. Are highly rigid and have a definite shape | A: Solids and gases only |
| 2. Have no definite shape | B: Solids only |
| 3. Have definite volume but no definite shape | C: Liquids and gases only |
| 4. Are highly compressible and least rigid | D: Gases only |
| 5. Have no definite volume | E: Solid, liquids and gases |
| 6. Have no definite shape and volume |
F: liquids only |
| 7. Occupy space | G: Solids and liquids only |
| 8. Are not compressible | |
| 9. Are slightly compressible | |
| 10. Have mass |
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Solution
| List I | List II |
| 1. Are highly rigid and have a definite shape | B: Solids only |
| 2. Have no definite shape | C: Liquids and gases only |
| 3. Have definite volume but no definite shape | F: liquids only |
| 4. Are highly compressible and least rigid | D: Gases only |
| 5. Have no definite volume | D: Gases only |
| 6. Have no definite shape and volume |
D: Gases only |
| 7. Occupy space | E: Solid, liquids and gases |
| 8. Are not compressible | B: Solids only |
| 9. Are slightly compressible | F: liquids only |
| 10. Have mass | E: Solid, liquids and gases |
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