Question

how can you remove energy from matter? by increasing its volume by lowering its temperature by increasing its pressure by boiling it

Explanation:

• For "By increasing its volume": Increasing volume doesn't remove energy from matter. In fact, for a gas (using ideal gas law $PV = nRT$), if volume increases at constant pressure, temperature (related to internal energy) might increase or change depending on conditions, but it's not a way to remove energy.
• For "By lowering its temperature": Temperature is related to the average kinetic energy of particles in matter. Lowering temperature means reducing the kinetic energy of particles, so energy is removed from the matter (e.g., cooling a substance transfers heat out, reducing its internal energy).
• For "By increasing its pressure": Increasing pressure, for example in a gas, if volume is constant (from $PV = nRT$), increasing pressure increases temperature (and thus internal energy) or if volume changes, the energy change depends on work done, but it's not a direct way to remove energy.
• For "By boiling it": Boiling requires adding energy (heat) to change the state from liquid to gas, so it adds energy, not removes.

Answer:

B. By lowering its temperature