2 A sample of water has a volume of two liters and is shaped like a cylinder in one container. In a much larger container, the water
still has a volume of two liters, but it is shaped like a rectangle
What state of matter is the water in?
OA. Solid
OB. magnetic
OC. plasma
OD. liquid
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D. liquid

Explanation:

Matter, which is any substance that has weight and occupies space, can exists in three states namely: solid, liquid and gaseous. In this question, water is being described as matter.

According to this question, a sample of water of volume 2litres is shaped like a cylinder in one container and shaped like a rectangle in another larger container. Based on this observation, the water sample is in a LIQUID STATE because a liquid has no indefinite shape but takes the shape of its container.

Hence, this water sample, takes the shape of its cylindrical container in the first scenario and shape of its rectangular container in the second scenario.