According to the kinetic theory of gases, a gas can be compressed much more than a liquid or solid because
A)gas particles do not attract or repel one another.
B)a gas is composed of very small particles.
C)gas particles move faster when the temperature increases.
D)the particles of a gas are very far apart.
E)gas particles move rapidly.

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The kinetic theory of gases states that the particles of a gas are in constant motion and are far apart from each other. This means that there is a lot of empty space in a gas, allowing it to be compressed much more than a liquid or solid where the particles are closer together. Therefore, the correct choice is D) the particles of a gas are very far apart.

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