A stone was lowered into a displacement can filled with water. The displaced water was collected in a measuring cylinder. What does the volume of the displaced water represent?
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Step 1: Living and non-living matter occupy space.
Step 2: When an object is submerged, it pushes away (displaces) an amount of water equal to the space it takes up.
Step 3: Therefore, the volume of water equals the volume of the stone.
Correct answer: The volume of the stone.
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