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Which law states that the volume of a fixed amount of gas at constant pressure is directly proportional to its Kelvin temperature?

Correct answer C. Charles’ Law

Explanation

Charles' law, V/T = constant, means that doubling a gas's absolute temperature at constant pressure doubles its volume, because the molecules move faster and push outward.

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