Mixing sand and salt together is a physical change because(1 point)

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the sand and salt turn into a different substance.
the sand and salt turn into a different substance.

both the sand and the salt are solids.
both the sand and the salt are solids.

the sand and the salt are mixed but do not turn into a different substance.

Answer 1

The correct response is: the sand and the salt are mixed but do not turn into a different substance.

Mixing sand and salt is a physical change because the individual substances retain their properties and can be separated by physical means, such as dissolving the salt in water.