c. Gas
Gases have the highest kinetic energy of the three states of matter because the particles in a gas move freely and rapidly compared to those in solids and liquids, where the particles are more closely packed and have limited movement.
a
Solid
b
Liquid
c
Gas
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c. Gas
Gases have the highest kinetic energy of the three states of matter because the particles in a gas move freely and rapidly compared to those in solids and liquids, where the particles are more closely packed and have limited movement.