A factor that usually determines whether a substance is in the solid, liquid, gaseous, or plasma state is its
A) composition.
B) temperature.
C) atomic shell configuration.
D) atomic number.
E) none of these

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Temperature is the primary factor that determines the state of matter (solid, liquid, gas, or plasma) of a substance. Changes in temperature can cause a substance to transition between these states.

A Factor That Usually Determines Whether a Substance Is in the Solid