Which statement is false?
A) Atmospheric gases are an example of gases mixing completely.
B) An exhaled breath of air will disperse throughout the entire atmosphere.
C) A gas inside a container will remain inside if the container is opened.
D) Atmospheric pressure is a result of gas molecules exerting pressure on their surroundings.
E) An air pump demonstrates that gases can be compressed.

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A gas inside a container will not remain inside if the container is opened. This is because gases have a tendency to spread out and fill any available space, which means that they will move from an area of high pressure (inside the container) to an area of lower pressure (outside the container).

Which Statement Is False