Siti pushed the plunger of a syringe filled with air while covering the nozzle with her finger. She observed that the plunger moved in slightly. Which property of matter does this experiment demonstrate?
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Step 1: Identify that the syringe is filled with air (a gas).
Step [2-9]: The plunger moving in while the nozzle is sealed shows that the volume of air inside has decreased.
Step [2-9]: This demonstrates that gases can be compressed.
Correct answer: Air can be compressed.
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