The temperature of a gas is held constant while its volume is reduced. The pressure the gas exerts on the walls of its container increases because its molecules: w) strike the container walls more often x) strike the container walls with higher speeds y) strike the container walls with greater force z) all of the above

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ANSWER: W -- STRIKE THE CONTAINER WALLS MORE OFTEN

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