Under which conditions does a gas show the greatest deviation from the ideal gas equation $PV = nRT$?

  • A
    High temperature and low pressure
  • B
    Low temperature and high pressure
  • C
    High temperature and high pressure
  • D
    Low temperature and low pressure

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