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Which sample has the greatest amount of compressibility?

A
Water at -45°C
B
Water at 45°C
C
Water at 78°C
D
Water at 178°C

User Sukhbinder
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The sample with the greatest amount of compressibility would generally be the one with the lowest temperature and highest density, as these conditions allow the particles in the substance to be closer together, making them more compressible.

So, in this case:

A) Water at -45°C

Water at a lower temperature (-45°C) is more compressible than water at higher temperatures. So, option A is the correct answer.
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