The gas is changing state?(q36)

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The discussion revolves around the interpretation of the phrase "The gas is changing state" in the context of a specific question. Participants clarify that changing state refers to alterations in state variables such as pressure, volume, temperature, or internal energy. There is uncertainty about whether this phrase implies a transition into a liquid state. The consensus suggests that changing state encompasses any combination of the mentioned variables. Overall, the conversation seeks to clarify the meaning of state changes in gases.
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For this question:
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The answer is d.

I am not sure what does it mean
"The gas is changing state?"

I refer to the book, a state variable can be pressure, volume, temperature and internal energy...So according to this understanding, can we understand as
changing state = changing either pressure OR volume OR temperature OR internal energy OR any combination of those state variables?
 
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I think they mean changing into a liquid
 
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