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Salt dissolved in water
A
solution
B
compound
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Water molecules pull the sodium and chloride ions apart, breaking the ionic bond that held them together. After the salt compounds are pulled apart, the sodium and chloride atoms are surrounded by water molecules, as this diagram shows. Once this happens, the salt is dissolved, resulting in a homogeneous solution.

Detailed explanation-2: -Salt is dissolved in water to form salt-water. Here salt is present as a solute and water as a solvent. Salt-water is the solution.

Detailed explanation-3: -Therefore, dissolving salt in water is an example of a chemical change.

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