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Statement 1: The volume of gas at standard pressure increases _____ in volume for every _____ rise in temperature.

Statement 2: Each 15 deg C raise in temperature, _____ the holding capacity of air.

(a) 1/273, 5 deg C, doubles

(b) 273, 1 deg C, halves

(c) 1/273, 1 deg C, doubles

(d) 273, 5 deg C, halves

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Correct choice is (c) 1/273, 1 deg C, doubles

Explanation: The volume of gas at standard pressure increases 1/273 in volume for every 1 deg C rise in temperature. Each 15 deg C raise in temperature doubles the holding capacity of air.

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