Two friends are discussing physical and chemical changes. Isabela says that when you eat, it is a physical change because when you chew, the food is only changed into smaller pieces. Mirabel says that when you eat, it is a chemical change because your body digests the food as the chemicals in your body break down the food into energy. Who is right?(1 point)

Responses

Mirabel
Mirabel

Neither girl is correct
Neither girl is correct

Isabela
Isabela

Both girls are correct

Mirabel is correct. Eating is a chemical change because digestion involves breaking down the food with enzymes to extract nutrients and energy.