Which of the following are matter: chair, almonds, cold drink, the smell of perfume. Explain.

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Matter
The matter is a substance that occupies space and has mass.
The matter is mainly classified into three categories: Solid, Liquid, Gas
Solid has a definite shape, size as well as volume. Liquids have a definite volume and they take the shape of the container while Gases have an indefinite shape and volume.
Chair, almonds, and cold drinks are all classified as matter because they occupy space and have mass.
The smell of perfume is a sensation. It is not included in any of the classifications for the matter.
Solid Liquid
Chair, Almonds Cold drink

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