Complete the following statement: In Charles's Law, the volume of a gas ________ when the ________ decreases.
A)increases; temperature
B)increases; quantity of gas
C)increases; pressure
D)decreases; temperature
E)decreases; pressure

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According to Charles's Law, the volume of a gas decreases when the temperature decreases. This is because as the temperature of the gas decreases, the gas particles lose energy and move more slowly, causing them to take up less space and the volume of the gas to decrease.

Complete the Following Statement: in Charles's Law, the Volume of a Gas