Question

Jayden was given a marshmallow and a syringe in class to experiment with. She placed the marshmallow in the syringe and sealed the end. When she depressed the plunger of the syringe what happened to the marshmallow and why? A) The increased pressure, pushed the molecules closer together, and caused the marshmallow to shrink. B) The decreased pressure, pushed the molecules closer together, and caused the marshmallow to shrink. C) The increased pressure, allowed the molecules to spread apart, and caused the marshmallow to grow larger. D) The decreased pressure, allowed the molecules to spread apart, and caused the marshmallow to grow larger.

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The correct option is A.

A) The increased pressure, pushed the molecules closer together, and caused the marshmallow to shrink.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jayden experimented, she placed the marshmallow in the syringe and sealed the end. When she depressed the plunger of the syringe, the pressure increased and pushed the molecules closer together and causes the marshmallow to shrink.