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If the volume of a container of gas is reduced, what will happen to the pressure inside the container?Group of answer choicesThe pressure will increase.The pressure will decrease.The pressure will not change.The pressure depends on the type of gas

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If the volume of a container of gas is reduced, what will happen to the pressure inside the container?Group of answer choicesThe pressure will increase.The pressure will decrease.The pressure will not change.The pressure depends on the type of gas

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The pressure will increase.

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