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Plasma is the most common state of matter in the universe.

Why it is true

Plasma is the fourth state of matter, after solid, liquid and gas. It is formed by ionised gas at very high temperatures. Stars, lightning and auroras are examples of plasma, and they make up more than 99 percent of the visible matter in the universe.

Source: Nature

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