A gas and a plasma are similar in that they are both
A)fluids,
B)crystalline,
C)covalent,
D)in cohesively bound states,
While the principle difference between a gas and a plasma has to do with
E)atomic number.
F)density.
G)pressure.
H)electrical conduction.

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A gas and a plasma are both fluids, meaning they can flow and take the shape of their container. Plasma differs from gas in that it has electrical conductivity due to the presence of free electrons and ions, and can respond to electromagnetic fields. This makes choice H, electrical conduction, the best answer for the principle difference between a gas and a plasma.

A Gas and a Plasma Are Similar in That They