choose all descriptions that are true for chemical changes

A. there are the same number of atoms before and after the change
B. the chemical and physical properties change during a chemical reaction
C. the identity of the substance stays the same
D. cutting down a tree is an example of a chemical reaction

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The true descriptions for chemical changes are:

A. there are the same number of atoms before and after the change
B. the chemical and physical properties change during a chemical reaction

The other statements are not true for chemical changes:

C. the identity of the substance stays the same (this is false; the identity of the substance does change in a chemical reaction).
D. cutting down a tree is an example of a chemical reaction (this is false; cutting down a tree is a physical change, although it may eventually lead to chemical changes like decomposition).