Question

attempt 1 in progress next up: submit assignment available until mar 20, 2026 11:59pm details 3.02: gas laws: pressure, temperature, and volume quiz: pressure temperature and volume which statement best describes the gas in a scuba tank? the molecules of gas are not moving. the gas is compressed. the gas barely fills its container.

Explanation:

• Gas molecules are always in constant motion, so the first option is incorrect.
• Scuba tanks store a large amount of gas in a small, rigid container, meaning the gas is compressed to fit.
• Gases expand to fill their containers, so the third option is incorrect.

Answer:

B. The gas is compressed.