When a stone is dropped into a displacement can filled with water, the water level rises. This is because the stone __________.
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Step 1: The stone is a solid and occupies space.
Step 2: When it enters the water, it pushes the water out of the way to take its place.
Step 3: This shows that matter (the stone) occupies space.
Correct answer: occupies space
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