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According to Boyle's law, how would you reduce the volume of a gas?

a. by decreasing its pressure
b. by increasing its temperature
c. by decreasing its temperature
d. by increasing its pressure

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Answer:

d. Increasing the pressure.

Step-by-step explanation:

Boyle's law state that P* V is constant at a given temperature.

So to reduce the volume you would increase the pressure.

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Answer:

by increasing pressure

Step-by-step explanation:

volume is inversely proportional to pressure at constant temperature

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