Standard Science Primary 4 Cycles

Siti tried to push the plunger of a syringe filled with water while covering the nozzle with her finger. She found that she could not push the plunger in. This shows that water __________.

A cannot be compressed
B has no definite shape
C has mass
D occupies space
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Step 1: The syringe is filled with water (a liquid). Step 2: Liquids have a definite volume and cannot be compressed. Step 3: Therefore, the plunger cannot be pushed in even when force is applied.

Correct answer: cannot be compressed

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