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                |  | Which of the following statements violates the postulates of the kinetic theory of gases? |  
                | | [A]. | Gases consist of a large number of tiny particles | [B]. | All the molecules are in a state of rapid motion |  | [C]. | The molecules in a gas remain at rest | [D]. | The pressure exerted by the gas results from the impact of the molecules on the walls of the containing vessel | 
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