Question

which statement best defines matter? any substance that contains carbon. anything that has mass and takes up space. anything that is a solid at room temperature. any substance that reacts with another.

Explanation:

In natural - science, matter is defined as anything that has mass and takes up space (has volume). Carbon - containing substances are just a subset of matter. Solids at room temperature are also a subset. Substances that react with others are also not the general definition of matter.

Answer:

Anything that has mass and takes up space.