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When a toothpaste tube is squeezed, its shape changes. The force responsible for this is an example of :

(a) balanced forces
(b) centripetal forces
(c) unbalanced forces
(d) centrifugal forces

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(a) balanced force
This is because a balanced force changes the shape of the object.

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