Answer:
a
Explanation:
Let's evaluate each statement:
Statement A: Solids, liquids and gases can diffuse into liquids.
- Solids: Generally, solids do not diffuse into liquids in the same manner as liquids and gases do. Solids usually dissolve rather than diffuse.
- Liquids: Liquids can diffuse into other liquids.
- Gases: Gases can also diffuse into liquids.
Given this analysis, the statement is partially correct because gases and liquids can diffuse into liquids, but solids typically do not. Therefore, Statement A is **partially correct**.
Statement B: Solids and liquids can be called fluids.
- Solids: Solids are generally not considered fluids because they do not flow. They have a fixed shape and volume.
- Liquids: Liquids are considered fluids because they flow and do not have a fixed shape but have a fixed volume.
Since solids do not exhibit fluid behavior (they are rigid and do not flow), Statement B is incorrect.
Now, let's match these evaluations with the options provided:
- (a)- Statement A is correct but statement B is incorrect.
- (b)- Statement B is correct and statement A is incorrect.
- (c)- Both statements A and B are correct.
- (d)- Both statements A and B are incorrect.
Based on our analysis:
- Statement A is partially correct (not fully incorrect).
- Statement B is incorrect.
Therefore, the correct option is (a): Statement A is correct but statement B is incorrect.
