Outgassing refers to the slow release of a gas that was trapped, frozen, absorbed, or adsorbed in some material. For materials like wood glue and particle board, this process involves the slow loss of solvents or other volatile compounds over time, not their rapid loss or the intentional addition of VOCs.

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Outgassing Is the

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Outgassing is the

A) slow loss of solvent from materials like wood glue, and particle board, over a long period of time
B) rapid loss of solvent from materials like wood glue, and particle board, over a short period of time
C) addition of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to manufactured items
D) none of these

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