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Which property of matter allows it to have a gravitational field and feel an attractive force from other matter?

A) Mass
B) Volume
C) Temperature
D) Color

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Final answer:

Mass is the property of matter that allows it to have a gravitational field and feel an attractive force from other matter because it determines both the gravitational and inertial properties of an object.

Step-by-step explanation:

The property of matter that allows it to have a gravitational field and feel an attractive force from other matter is mass. Mass is a fundamental property that quantifies the amount of matter in an object. It is the mass of an object that determines its gravitational pull and its gravitational mass, which owing to the equivalence principle, is equal to its inertial mass. Inertia, which is a measure of an object's resistance to changes in its state of motion, is also quantified by mass. Thus, mass is responsible for the force of gravity and also determines an object's weight.

Volume, temperature, and color are not directly related to an object's gravitational interaction. Volume depends on the size of the object and is independent of its mass. Temperature is related to the kinetic energy of the particles within a substance and not to the gravitational field. Color is a property of light absorption and reflection and has no effect on gravity.

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