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Which statement best describes the atoms of the gas neon?

They slide past each other.
They move freely in all directions.

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They move freely in all directions.

Explanation: Neon is a monatomic gas — its atoms are far apart and in constant random motion, moving freely in all directions and only occasionally colliding with each other. "Slide past each other" better describes particles in liquids or solids.