Question

____ is anything known to have mass and that takes up space.
a solid
an atom
matter
a molecule

Explanation:

• Option A: A solid is a state of matter, not the general term for something with mass and volume.
• Option B: An atom is a basic unit of matter, not the definition of matter itself.
• Option C: Matter is defined as anything that has mass and takes up space (volume), which matches the description.
• Option D: A molecule is a group of atoms, also not the general definition of matter.

Answer:

C. Matter