select the correct answer. which statement be...
select the correct answer. which statement best compares the density among the three states of matter, except water for liquids? a. solids have the least density among the three, gases have the highest, and liquids are slightly less dense than gases but much denser than solids. b. liquids have the highest density among the three, gases have the lowest, and solids are slightly less dense than liquids but denser than gases. c. solids have the highest density among the three, gases have the lowest, and liquids are slightly less dense than solids but much denser than gases. d. gases have the highest density among the three, solids have the lowest, and liquids are less dense than gases but denser than solids.
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# Brief Explanations:
In most substances (excluding water - related anomalies for liquids), solids have closely - packed particles, giving them high density. Gases have widely - spaced particles, resulting in low density. Liquids have particles that are more closely packed than gases but less so than solids.
# Answer:
C. Solids have the highest density among the three, gases have the lowest, and liquids are slightly less dense than solids but much denser than gases.