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The dissolving of sugar in water is a _________ change.

A

physical

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B

chemical

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C

irreversible

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D

can't say

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Solution

The correct option is A
physical

Dissolving sugar in water is a physical change because this does not result in the formation of a new substance. The sugar dissolved, can be recovered through evaporation, which is a physical process.

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