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Introduction to Chemical Reactions — Quiz

Question 10 • Physical Science

Which of these most likely represents a chemical change?

Answer
A
sugars digested by saliva
B
water boiling
C
ice cream melting
D
mud drying to dirt

Explanation

A chemical change creates new substances. During digestion, enzymes in saliva break down sugars through chemical reactions, so the substances change. Boiling water, melting ice cream, and drying mud are mainly physical changes involving a change of state or loss of water.

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