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If a cylinder containing a gas at high pressure explodes, the gas undergoes

A

reversible adiabatic change and fall of temperature

B

reversible adiabatic change and rise of temperature

C

Irreversible adiabatic change and fall of temperature

D

Irreversible adiabatic change and rise of temperature

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