The three classical states of matter are Solid, Liquid, and Gas. Beyond these, Plasma is widely recognized as a fourth state, and the Bose-Einstein Condensate (BEC) is considered a fifth state.
Number of states of matter known so far is:
Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2020 · Topic: Physical and Chemical Changes, Solution (Definition and Characteristics of Physical Changes)
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