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A substance keeps the same volume, but changes it’s shape according to the container it’s in. Is it a solid, a liquid or a gas?

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Answer:

The substance is in a liquid phase.

Step-by-step explanation:

The shape of a solid doesn't rely on the container it's in (think of shoes in a shoe box, the shoes maintain their shape).

The shape of a liquid can be changed depending on its container (think of water in a bowl vs. water in a bottle). Regardless of its shape, it maintains the same volume; that is, the amount of water doesn't change.

Gases don't have shapes, so that cannot be the answer either.

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