The relationship between the pressure and the volume of a gas expressed by Boyle's law holds true
A)for some gases under any conditions.
B)if the density is constant.
C)if the container of the gas can expand with increasing pressure.
D)if the temperature is constant.
E)for all gases under any conditions.

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Boyle's law states that at constant temperature, the volume of a given amount of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure. Therefore, the law holds true only if the temperature is kept constant. The other choices are not relevant to Boyle's law.

The Relationship Between the Pressure and the Volume of a Gas