Question

1. which statement best describes matter?

a. anything that has mass only
b. anything that takes up space but has no mass
c. anything that has mass and takes up space
d. anything that is living

Explanation:

To determine the best description of matter, we recall the scientific definition: matter is anything that has mass (amount of matter in an object) and takes up space (volume). Option A is incorrect as matter also needs to take up space. Option B is wrong because matter must have mass. Option D is incorrect since non - living things (like rocks, water) are also matter. Only option C matches the definition.

Answer:

C. Anything that has mass and takes up space