Shown below is a diagram of two atoms showing two different states of matter.

Question

Which statement most effectively contrasts the movement of atoms in A and B?

(1 point)
Responses

Because A is a gas and B is a solid, the atoms in A will display slower motion compared to those in B.
Because A is a gas and B is a solid, the atoms in A will display slower motion compared to those in B.

Due to A being a gas and B being a solid, the atoms within A will experience greater motion in comparison to those within B.
Due to A being a gas and B being a solid, the atoms within A will experience greater motion in comparison to those within B.

As a result of A being a solid and B being a gas, the atoms in A will exhibit higher velocity than those in B.
As a result of A being a solid and B being a gas, the atoms in A will exhibit higher velocity than those in B.

Because A is a solid and B is a gas, the atoms in A will exhibit less movement compared to those in B.
Because A is a solid and B is a gas, the atoms in A will exhibit less movement compared to those in B.
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Answer 1

The most effective statement that contrasts the movement of atoms in states A and B is:

"Due to A being a gas and B being a solid, the atoms within A will experience greater motion in comparison to those within B."

This statement correctly reflects the behavior of atoms in gas and solid states, where gas particles have higher kinetic energy and more freedom of movement compared to the more restricted and orderly arrangement of particles in a solid.