Sponge though compressible is solid. Explain why.

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Sponge is a solid state of matter yet it is compressible in nature. This is because of space/Interparticle space between the particles of sponge.
So, the sponge can be compressed. Yet it is solid in nature because there is a force of attraction between the particles of sponge.

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