Standard Science Primary 4 Cycles

Ravi pushed an empty glass into a basin of water vertically. He noticed that the water did not enter the glass completely. This is because __________.

A air in the glass occupies space
B air in the glass can be compressed
C water has no definite shape
D air in the glass has mass
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Step 1: The glass is not truly empty; it contains air. Step 2: Air is matter and occupies space. Step 3: Since air is trapped inside the glass, it prevents the water from taking its place.

Correct answer: air in the glass occupies space

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