Why is it a physical change to freeze water?(1 point)

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A temperature change occurs.
A temperature change occurs.

Only a phase change occurs.
Only a phase change occurs.

Heat is released during the process.
Heat is released during the process.

The new and original substances are different.

Answer 1

The correct response to why freezing water is a physical change is:

Only a phase change occurs.

Freezing water involves changing from a liquid to a solid, but the chemical composition of the water (H2O) remains the same.