Statement 1: In kinetic theory of gases, the volume occupied by the gas molecules is considered negligible in comparison to the volume of gas.
Statement 2: The volume of an ideal gas is only that volume which is available for the free motion of its molecules (the molecules themselves occupy negligible volume).

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Statement 1: In kinetic theory of gases, the volume occupied by the gas molecules is considered negligible in comparison to the volume of gas.

Statement 2: The volume of an ideal gas is only that volume which is available for the free motion of its molecules (the molecules themselves occupy negligible volume).

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Statement 1 is a standard kinetic-theory postulate — correct. Statement 2 is the same postulate seen from the other side: because the molecules' own volume is negligible, the volume of the gas is nothing but the space available for molecular motion. II is therefore the explanation of I. Ans: (a).

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