Characterize EACH of the three given statements as being TRUE or FALSE and then indicate the collective true-false status of the statements using the choices: (1) The process of breathing is readily explained using Charles's law.
(2) In a molecular system, kinetic energy is considered to be a disruptive force.
(3) A pressure of 200 mm Hg and a pressure of 200 torr are equal.
A) All three statements are true.
B) Two of the three statements are true.
C) Only one of the statements is true.
D) None of the statements is true.

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Statement 1 is false because breathing cannot be fully explained by Charles's law alone, as there are other factors involved such as the role of muscles and the exchange of gases in the lungs.
Statement 2 is false because kinetic energy is not disruptive but rather the energy associated with movement.
Statement 3 is true because both 200 mm Hg and 200 torr represent the same amount of pressure. Therefore, two out of the three statements are true, making choice B the correct answer.

Characterize EACH of the Three Given Statements as Being TRUE