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Q · Matter and Its States Medium · 45s
Consider the following statements about plasma: 1. Plasma is an ionised gas. 2. It is the most abundant state of matter in the universe. 3. It is not found naturally on Earth. Which is/are correct?
TopicMatter and Its States
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Plasma is an ionised gas and is the most abundant in stars (Sun). It naturally exists as lightning, aurora, etc.
Final Answer: Option A — 1 and 2 only