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A balloon full of air is placed on a chair. Which of the following statements about the atoms and molecules of the chair and the atoms and molecules of the air in the balloon is TRUE?

  1. The atoms and molecules of both the chair and the air in the balloon are moving.
  2. The atoms and molecules of both the chair and the air in the balloon are not moving.
  3. The atoms and molecules of the chair are not moving, and the atoms and molecules of the air in the balloon are moving.
  4. The atoms and molecules of the chair are moving, and the atoms and molecules of the air in the balloon are not moving.
Distribution of responses
Answer Choice
Overall
Grades
Gender
Primary Language
 
n = 4425
6–8
n = 2581
9–12
n = 1831
Male
n = 2127
Female
n = 2228
English
n = 3913
Other
n = 429
A. The atoms and molecules of both the chair and the air in the balloon are moving. 39% 37% 43% 39% 40% 40% 29%
B. The atoms and molecules of both the chair and the air in the balloon are not moving. 14% 15% 13% 15% 13% 14% 19%
C. The atoms and molecules of the chair are not moving, and the atoms and molecules of the air in the balloon are moving. 40% 41% 37% 38% 41% 39% 45%
D. The atoms and molecules of the chair are moving, and the atoms and molecules of the air in the balloon are not moving. 7% 7% 6% 8% 6% 7% 7%