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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Quantitative Reasoning

Question 19 • RVACR Reading Common Core Algebra I

Which statement accurately represents the relationship between pressure and volume?

Answer
A
As pressure increases, volume increases.
B
As pressure decreases, volume decreases.
C
As pressure increases, volume decreases.
D
As pressure increases, volume stays constant.

Explanation

For a fixed amount of gas at constant temperature, pressure and volume are inversely related. When pressure increases, the gas is compressed into a smaller volume, so the accurate statement is “As pressure increases, volume decreases.”

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