Question

changes in matter
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which statement describes a physical property of copper?

it reacts with strong acids.
it can be reshaped by a force.
it ignites at high temperatures.
it can combine with oxygen.

Explanation:

A physical property is a characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's chemical identity. Reactions with acids, ignition, and combining with oxygen all involve chemical changes to copper, altering its chemical composition. Reshaping copper with force (malleability) is a physical change, as the copper remains chemically copper, only its shape changes.

Answer:

It can be reshaped by a force.