The correct answer is D. dry ice becoming vapor. This process is a physical change, specifically sublimation, where dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) transitions directly to vapor without becoming a liquid.
The other options involve chemical changes or properties:
- A. The green color of the Statue of Liberty is a result of oxidation (a chemical change).
- B. The smell of rotten eggs is due to the release of hydrogen sulfide gas (a chemical property).
- C. The creation of table salt involves the chemical combination of sodium and chlorine (a chemical change).