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Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

A. Getting a suntan
B. Digesting your food
C. Cutting your hair
D. Growing taller
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Answer:

C. Cutting your hair

Step-by-step explanation:

A physical change is one of the two types of changes in nature (the other being chemical change). A physical change does not affect the chemical composition of the substance(s) involved.

In this case, "CUTTING ONE'S HAIR" is an example of physical change because it involves the removal of the hair without altering the chemical composition of the hair. However, other examples given in the options of this question like digestion of food, getting a suntan (change in skin coloration), and growth in height all involve a change in the chemical nature of the parts involved, hence, they are examples of chemical changes.

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