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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? A. gas B. liquid C. solid D. magnetic

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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? A. gas B. liquid C. solid D. magnetic

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The water is in a liquid state. This is because liquids take the shape of the container they are in. So, regardless of whether the container is shaped like a cylinder or a rectangle, the water will change its shape to match. Therefore, the answer is B. liquid.

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