Which of the following describes the characteristics of a solid?
a. particles are packed closely together in an organized way and maintain their set shape and volume.
b. particles are relatively close together, filling the container from the bottom up, and have a definite volume.
c. particles are charged and spread out from each other, taking the shape and volume of the container.
d. particles are spread out from each other, taking the shape and volume of the container.

A.

In a solid there is the least amount of room in between each particle and they are organized.

B. Is a liquid

C. I think it’s plasma but ik it is not a solid

D. Gas

Option (a) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

A solid substance has particles closer to each other because of strong intermolecular forces of attraction between them. Due to this reason these particles arrange themselves in an organized manner.

Hence, they tend to acquire fixed shape and volume.

For example, a tab;e, chair, pencil, black board etc are all solid substances.

Thus, we can conclude that particles are packed closely together in an organized way and maintain their set shape and volume, describes the characteristics of a solid.

the answer would be a