What is the state of the refrigerant leaving the receiver in a refrigeration system?

In a refrigeration system, the refrigerant leaves the receiver as a high-pressure liquid. The receiver's primary function is to collect and store the refrigerant in liquid form after it has been condensed from vapor in the condenser. This high-pressure liquid refrigerant is then fed into the expansion device, where it will be allowed to expand and cool before entering the evaporator.

The high pressure is necessary to maintain the proper flow and functioning of the refrigeration cycle. If the refrigerant left the receiver as a low-pressure gas, it wouldn't effectively transition through the components of the refrigeration cycle, and the system would not operate efficiently. Additionally, the other options suggest different phases and pressures of refrigerant that would not accurately represent the condition of the refrigerant as it exits the receiver in a properly functioning refrigeration system.