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Which of the following is a chemical change? (1 point)

A. ice melting
B. Ice being carved
C.Water Boiling
D. Water breaking down into hydrogen and oxygen

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The option which is a chemical change is D. water breaking down into hydrogen and oxygen.
A, B, and C are all physical changes because only the physical state of these elements is changed. In D, the atomic structure of the elements is changed, which is why it is a chemical, not a physical change.
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