The removal of an embedded gas from a solid object, as happens when formaldehyde in new carpets and furniture is released into the air, is a process known as
A) evaporation.
B) deposition.
C) offgassing.
D) leaching.

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The term commonly used for the process of release of an embedded gas from a solid object, such as formaldehyde from new carpets and furniture, is "offgassing".

The Removal of an Embedded Gas from a Solid Object