If, at constant temperature, the volume of a flask equipped with a moveable piston is reduced to 1/4 its original volume, what must happen to the pressure?
A) It is increased by a factor of four.
B) It is increased by a factor of eight.
C) It is reduced to 1/4 the original pressure.
D) It is reduced to 1/8 the original pressure.
E) It remains the same as the original pressure.

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According to Boyle's Law, at constant temperature, the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure. Therefore, if the volume is reduced to 1/4 of its original volume, the pressure must increase by a factor of four to maintain the inverse relationship.

If, at Constant Temperature, the Volume of a Flask Equipped