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The states of matter refer to the distinct forms that different phases of matter take on. The four most common states are solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.
A state of matter characterized by particles arranged such that their shape and volume are relatively stable.
Liquid: A state of matter with a definite volume but no fixed shape.
Gas: A state of matter consisting of a collection of particles (molecules, atoms, ions) with no defined volume or shape.