When a gas in a vessel expands, its internal energy decreases. The process involved is (A) Reversible (B) Irreversible (C) Isothermal (D) Adiabatic

When a gas in a vessel expands, its internal energy decreases. The
process involved is
(A) Reversible
(B) Irreversible
(C) Isothermal
(D) Adiabatic
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(A) Reversible
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