Question

Which of the following represents the study of matter?
A. Chemistry
B. Biology
C. Geology
D. Physics
E. Psychology

Answer 1

Hint: Matter can be defined as anything that has mass and occupies some space, and the matter can undergo changes when it is subject to dissimilar environments and conditions. Matter can be in any form like solid, liquid or gaseous.

Complete step by step answer:
- Physical science can be divided into chemistry and physics.
- Chemistry is the study of matter (Solid, liquid or gaseous) and energy at the level of atoms and molecules.
- Chemistry is the study of matter and its properties (physical and chemical).
- Chemistry can be stated as the study of the composition, structure and properties of the matter and chemistry also studies the reactions through which one form of matter is converted into another form of matter.
- According to ACS (American Chemical Society) everything that we see, hear, touch, smell, and taste contains chemistry and respective chemicals (matter).
- All the above mentioned works are going to happen because of chemicals and their reactions.
- ACS is a science organization for the development of chemistry commissioned by the U.S. Congress.
- Therefore, even if we are not chemists our body is undertaking chemistry.

- So, the correct option is A.

Note: In our daily life, we can see chemistry while cooking and while washing clothes with soap. Chemistry plays an important role in the form of medicine too. Chemistry is everywhere in the universe.