Which of the following is true about density and states of matter for most substances?

A.
A substance is denser as a gas than as a solid.
B.
A substance is denser as a solid than as a gas.
C.
A substance is denser as a gas than as a liquid.
D.
A substance is denser as a liquid than as a solid.

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The correct answer is:

B. A substance is denser as a solid than as a gas.

For most substances, solids are generally denser than liquids, and liquids are denser than gases due to the arrangement and proximity of particles in each state of matter.