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Carmen has a sample of matter. It is clear and smells sour. The sample is also thick but it flows when poured.Which is the best conclusion about Carmen’s sample?

A
It is a liquid because it is clear.
B
It is a liquid because it flows.
C
It is a solid because it is thick.
D
It is a solid because it smells sour.
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Julianna blows air into a balloon to inflate it. What can be known about the atoms of the air?

A
They are close together.
B
They are moving constantly at high speeds.
C
They vibrate in place.
D
They are held together by strong attractions.
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Gerry is looking at salt under a powerful microscope and notices a crystalline structure. What can be known about the salt sample that Gerry is looking at?

A
The atoms have spread out from each other.
B
The atoms are sliding past each other.
C
The atoms have no particular pattern.
D
The atoms are vibrating in place.

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