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A gas takes up a greater volume than a solid because there is more space between the atoms in a gas. This might not always be true because of the vagueness of your question. One cubic centimeter of gas can fill a vacuumed chamber of a greater volume, but it can also fill a one cubic centimeter container just like a one cubic centimeter solid can.

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In a gas, particles have more space to move around compared to a solid where particles are packed more closely together. This results in gases taking up more volume than solids. Additionally, gas particles have higher kinetic energy which allows them to spread out and fill the available space.

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