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Question 5 • Physics

When a substance freezes, its atoms become locked in place so they do not move from one position to another. Therefore, any substance that is frozen is a

Answer
A
liquid.
B
gas.
C
plasma.
D
solid.

Explanation

A solid has particles that stay in fixed positions, although they can still vibrate. Freezing changes a substance into this state, so the correct choice is solid; liquids and gases do not keep their particles in fixed positions.

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