The volume occupied by a gas is directly proportional to
A)the pressure of the gas.
B)the number of moles of gas in the sample.
C)the Fahrenheit temperature of the gas.
D)the Celsius temperature of the gas.
E)the mass of the individual gas molecules.

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The volume of a gas is directly proportional to the number of moles of gas present in the sample, according to Avogadro's law. This means that as the amount of gas (in moles) increases, the volume it occupies also increases, assuming pressure and temperature are kept constant.

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