What does a ton container hold?

• A. 2000 pounds of compressed, liquified gas such as chlorine and sulfur dioxide
• B. 1000 pounds of water
• C. 2000 gallons of fuel
• D. 500 pounds of dry ice

Answer: (A)

A ton container is a large cylinder designed to carry a ton of material, specifically 2000 pounds of a compressed, liquified gas. The term "ton" here refers to the weight of the contents, not the container’s volume or its own weight. Gases like chlorine and sulfur dioxide are stored as liquids under pressure inside these containers, which is why the correct statement mentions 2000 pounds of compressed, liquified gas. The other options don’t fit because they refer to water by weight, fuel by volume (gallons), or a solid—volume measurements or solids aren’t what ton containers are defined to hold.