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What is true of solids?

O They take the shape of the container and don't have a fixed volume.
O They take the shape of the container and have a fixed volume.
O They have a fixed shape and a fixed volume.
O They have a fixed shape but not a fixed volume.

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Answer:

The third option: they have a fixed shape and a fixed volume

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

It's the third option

Step-by-step explanation:

Because the particles of the solid are very closed together and packed they can barely move, causing the item to have a fixed shape and volume.

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