What is the volume of a substance?
AHow heavy it feels
BHow shiny its surface is
CHow hard it is to scratch
DThe space occupied by it
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The space occupied by it
1. Water in a half-filled tumbler occupies less space than water in a full one.
2. The space occupied by a substance represents its volume.
3. Heaviness is mass, shine is lustre and scratching tests hardness.
_Source: NCERT Curiosity Class 6 Science, Ch 6, 6.3.6 Space and volume_
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