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Why is it a physical change to freeze water?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AOnly a phase change occurs.%0D%0AOnly a phase change occurs.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe new and original substances are different.%0D%0AThe new and original substances are different.%0D%0A%0D%0AA temperature change occurs.%0D%0AA temperature change occurs.%0D%0A%0D%0AHeat is released during the process.%0D%0AHeat is released during the process.

Answer 1

The correct response to why freezing water is a physical change is: **Only a phase change occurs.**

When water freezes, it changes from a liquid to a solid, but its chemical composition (H2O) remains the same. This is characteristic of a physical change, where only the state of matter changes, not the actual substance.