The student nurse is preparing a chart that shows physical and chemical changes in the body. Based on this information, what is the most complete description of a physical change in the body?
A) Change in inward properties and the chemical properties changes
B) One substance changes to another
C) Compound breaks down into atoms of elements and its energy is transferred
D) Outward properties change, but chemical properties remain the same
D
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Physical change: Outward properties change, but chemical properties remain the same. Chemical change: One substance changes to another, or the compound breaks down into atoms of elements, and its energy is transferred.
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