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Gases begin to conduct electricity at low pressure because

A

At low pressure, gass turn to plasma

B

Colliding electrons can acquire higher kinetic energy due to increased mean free path leading to ioinsation of atoms

C

Atom break up into electrons and protons

D

The electron in atoms can move freely at loaw pressure

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B

For ionisation, high energy electrons are required.
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