Incompressible substances that are able to maintain their volume and shape are called:
a. gases. c. liquids.
b. solids. d. compounds.
ANS: B
Solids are characterized as incompressible substances that can maintain their volume and shape. Gases and liquids do not maintain their volume and shape as well as solids do.
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