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Question
Classify the following as chemical or physical change:
Making a fruit salad with raw fruits
Options
Chemical change
Physical change
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Solution
Physical change
Explanation:
Making a fruit salad with raw fruits is a physical change because the fruits' chemical properties do not change; only their physical appearance has altered.
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