Question

Which of the following is a characteristic of physical changes?

• A. Change is a permanent change
• B. Formation of a new substance
• C. Change is temporary
• D. Change in composition

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Change is temporary

The explanation for the correct option:

Physical changes alter a chemical substance's appearance but not its chemical content. So, we can say that in physical change the change is temporary.

The explanation for the incorrect option:

In a physical change, no permanent change occurs.

There is no new substance produced in physical change.

No composition is changed in terms of physical change.

Hence, Option (c) is the correct answer.