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Marissa blows up balloons for a party. She decides how big or small to make each balloon.
Why does the air that she blows into each balloon take up all the space inside the balloon?
A. The particles of air have a strong attraction between each other and the balloon.
B. The particles of air move freely, colliding with each other and the sides of the balloon.
C. The particles of air move and increase in size when they have more space in the balloon.
D. The particles of air move around and slide past one another and take the shape of the balloon.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B.

Gas particles move rapidly and randomly, colliding with each other and the balloon walls so they spread out and fill the available space. Options A and C are incorrect (gases have weak attractions and particles don't grow), and D is less precise.