Which statement best describes the movement of atoms in a solid?

Question

They are able to slide past each other.
They spread apart as far as possible.
They have no freedom to move.
They are free to move in all directions.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the movement of atoms in a solid is: They have no freedom to move.

In a solid, atoms are closely packed together in a fixed arrangement and can only vibrate in place, rather than moving freely or sliding past each other like they do in liquids or gases.