Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Solids.
· The arrangement of particles is most ordered in solids compared to liquids, gases, and plasma.
· In solids, particles (atoms, ions, or molecules) are closely packed in a fixed, orderly arrangement, typically forming a crystal lattice structure.
· This tight packing and fixed positioning give solids their definite shape and volume, making them incompressible and rigid.
· In liquids, particles are still close together but not in a fixed arrangement, allowing them to flow and take the shape of their container. In gases, particles are far apart and move freely, resulting in neither a fixed shape nor a fixed volume. Plasma, like gases, has particles that move freely but is ionized and conducts electricity.
Details of other options-
· Liquids: Particles are less tightly packed than in solids, allowing them to flow and adapt to the shape of their container. They have a fixed volume but no fixed shape.
· Gas: Particles are widely spaced and move independently, resulting in neither a fixed shape nor a fixed volume. Gases are compressible and expand to fill their container.
· Plasma: An ionized state of matter similar to gas but with charged particles. Plasmas are found in stars, including the sun, and are used in technologies like neon lights and plasma TVs.