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Tell if hand washing is best described as a PHYSICAL CHANGE process or a CHEMICAL CHANGE process.

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Physical Change

There is no chemical reaction taking place, nor is anything "changing" per se. While yes, hand washing eliminates bacteria, the action in itself is a physical change as nothing is being directly changed and the removal of harmful bacteria is merely a product of the soap.

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