Two friends are discussing physical and chemical changes. Isabela says that when you eat, it is a physical change because when you chew, the food is only changed into smaller pieces. Mirabel says that when you eat, it is a chemical change because your body digests the food as the chemicals in your body break down the food into energy. Who is right ? (1 point)

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Neither girl is correct
Neither girl is correct

Both girls are correct
Both girls are correct

Mirabel
Mirabel

Isabela

Answer 1

Mirabel is correct. Eating involves a chemical change as the enzymes in our body break down the food into energy.

Answer 2

Answer 3